—PRESENT TIME—
"Who said you can leave just like that," I spoke.
Taken completely by surprise, Ellyn turned around to look at me; though by now I released her hand from my grip.
"What do you mean?" she asked, a confused expression forming on her face.
"I said…you are not going anywhere."
She didn't reply, just stared endlessly into my eyes. It was as if she was not able to process what nonsense I was saying. But, it was not nonsense; I meant each and every single word I said.
"You see, I still have some work left for you," I asserted.
"Well, what work? Since you saved me from them, which I'm very grateful for, I'd be willing to help you with anything if it's within my reach," she replied.
Within your reach, huh? It's so within your reach that you spent almost all day with it.