*Aviva*
MINUTES LATER.
"I...can't help you more than this...you'll have to go alone from here" The lady said stopping.
"Here" She gave her a nylon which contains clothes and food.
"Take care of yourself...I...have to leave now"
"Wai...t...what...is your name?"
"Aviva..."
"Thank you...Aviva" Peninah smiles weakly while Aviva pulled her into a hug.
"Please...be safe" She whisper to her ear before disengaging from the hug.
"Bye..." Aviva bade before running off.
Peninah looks at the nylon in her hand and smiles weakly.
"I will never forget you...Aviva"
****
Strangely, ever since the nightmare he had, he has been feeling uneasy and unable to sleep. It's like something is calling onto him and also at the same time...he's extremely worried about her.
"How strange...why am I so worried about that weirdo? Ah...I'm going crazy! I'm going nuts!!" He stomp his legs on the bed in frustration.
"Well...not like I care if anything happens to her...."
"But...she's sick. What if something really did happens to her like Cain said?"
"No...it's not my business...she's gone now so I can finally have my peace."
"She shouldn't have barge into the bathroom and got me angry also"
"Ah whatever! I don't care" He laid on the bed covering himself whole with the duvet.
MINUTES LATER.
"I'm not doing this because I care...I'm just too nice that...I can't overlook it" he said to himself as he drove looking left and right for peninah.
"Where could she be seriously....she should have just stayed why leave because I asked her to...that weirdo seriously. "
"She doesn't even have a phone so I can't call her...she's really frustrating" He keeps talking to himself as he drove but suddenly something or maybe someone suddenly jumped in front of the car.
"Ahh!!" He shrieked stopping the car immediately as the person went down.
"Oh no! Am I going to prison? With this my good looks? I don't think prison clothes will look good on me...I heard their food is bad also. Wait! Will Margaret have an ex convict as a husband???"
"Oww..." He heard moans of pain snapping him out of it.
"Right" He quickly unfasten his seatbelt and went out of the car.
"Excuse me...are you okay?"
"Please don't die...I like my current life" He says while the person tries to move.
"Save....me" The person mutters feebly.
The words repeated in his head and he quickly knelt in front of her carrying her.
"Wei...WEIRDO!!" He shrieked on seeing her.
Peninah opens her heavy lids slowly.
"Young...man?" She mutters.
"Hey! What happened to you? Why did you suddenly jumped in front of the car you could have died!"
"What a relief...you came back for me" She mutters again with a weak smile.
"This can't do...we should go to the hospital quickly" He held her but she stops him.
"Home....take me home"
"Hey! I think you're badly injured...I could've hit you. We can never be sure so we have to go"
"Please...take me...home...young man" She pleaded with her eyes. Jason stared at her for a while finding her strange. Then he sighs.
"Alright...let's go" He swept her off her feet.
His hands was actually on her wounded back and it hurts a lot but she held it in not to let him know. After Aviva had left her earlier she had look for a sea to swim so she could heal herself but couldn't found one. So she decided to changed first since people must not see her like that. As painful as it is...she cleaned her blood with the clothes she was wearing then clad herself in the new clothes Aviva gave her. Nevertheless...only water could save her now so she was heading back to Jason's house though he's mad at her...she had to get back there or...she might really give up before achieving her dream.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Jason asked for the umpteen time while she nodded.
"You look dim...argh! What on earth happened to you?"
"I'm just tired from walking all day...young man...I want to sleep"
"You're feeling sleepy? Alright...I'll get us home quickly" He Increased his speed.
***
Gently, he lay her on the bed and cover her with the duvet.
"Are you okay? Do you need anything?"
"I'm okay young man"
"Should I get you some water?"
"I just want to sleep"
"Oh...alright... I'll leave now" He said itching his hair.
"Call me when you need anything" He added and she nodded.
"Will she be okay?" He mumbles to himself leaving.
"Young man" She called.
"Uh?" He looked back immediately.
"Thank you...for coming back to me...for not abandoning me" she thanked and Jason sighs.
"Practically it's my fault...I feel guilty for chasing you out like that...I was embarrassed and took it out on you I'm sorry. Rest...I'll go to bed too" He said and she nodded.
"Goodnight" He said before going out.
Jason breathe out immediately he got out of his room.
"This is crazy....this is the first time I'll feel so guilty about something...why? It's strange" He mutters going to his room.
****
Hours later when peninah is sure he's asleep. She snuck out to the pool and dive into it without wasting no seconds.
After two hours of recuperating in the water...she finally got out...she was now well and healthy again. All pains gone...all scars erased.
****
She snuck into Jason's room carefully this time not to make him wake up. She crouch by his side watching him sleeps soundly.
"I'm glad I met you...Jason" She said within herself.
Her eyes examined his face then darted to his lips.
This is obviously her chance to kiss him and get everything done with but instead of kissing him, she leans down and kissed his forehead.
"I'll wait...till you're ready to kiss me...young man"