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“Are you alright?” Ariana whispered, slowly taking down the ear buds.
Malcolm sniffed gently, and rubbed his nose.
“Go away” He struggled to speak.
“f_ck. Do mafias cry now?” He thought, furiously.
Ariana stubbornly walked to his front, and looked at his face.
“You aren’t crying, are you?” She asked.
His brows arched, and his eyes lifted up to her.
“And why would I? Just go away” He snapped.
Ariana smiled.
“I’m glad you aren’t crying. I h@ťě it when I see tears in those pretty eyes” She stared at his eyes.
“Pretty what? I gat no pretty eyes. They are Șëx¥ eyes, you!” He almost yelled, but said it, inwardly.
Malcolm stared back, and saw she was immersed into his eyes.
“Why are you staring into my e-
“Ouch” She Mõ@ɲed, and held her head.
Malcolm’s eyes blinked, rushly.
“You alright???”
“My head” She closed her eyes tightly.
“What’s with it?” He asked.
“It’s hurts” She whispered, and opened her eyes.
“Again?” Malcolm muttered.
“I saw something though…” She whispered, looking down.
“Saw something? Inside my eyes? Its not hurting though. What was that?” He asked.
“Not what I mean. I mean,,, I remember something”
Malcolm widened his eyes, curiously.
“What did you remember?? What did you see?”
“I saw an old, cracky, 3-storey building. There was a sign post on it. The name was…It was…d@mn, My memory was quite dim and I couldn’t a hold of it”
Malcolm breathed deeply in thoughts. He was about to talk, when suddenly, Oliver ran out.
“Boss??” He called, inhaling and exhaling fast.
Malcolm turned to him.
“I got it. Rhoda’s location”
“Send it via text. I’m going alone” He said, leaving.
“We shouldn’t come with you?” Oliver asked.
“Stay back. And keep a close eye on her” Malcolm pointed at Ariana, and found his way to his call. written by sommy pearl f.
Ariana watched him leave, and she pouted childishly.
“Ariana? C’mon” Oliver beckoned to her and she followed him, in.
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Rhoda shook her head. Her eyes were a bit blurry. She was glad her dizziness was wearing off.
Her eyes got better, and she saw 2 guys, sitting down, smoking.
“Aww…She’s awake” Man 1 smiled, relieving her from the gag on her mouth.
“How was your rest, beauty?” Man 2 winked and Rhoda nearly puked.
“Where am I? Who are you guys?? Why did you kidnap me??” She questioned.
They laughed.
“Don’t worry. Your boss is coming to save you. He’s bringing Ariana” Man.2 replied.
“My boss??”
“Wait,,, Malcolm? Sh!t” She thought.
“How do you know this Ariana? And,,, what do you both want with her??” Rhoda asked.
“It’s none of your business” Man 1 pointed at her.
Rhoda looked around. She was tied up, and she needed to save herself.
“Malcolm shouldn’t bring Ariana or it’ll be a failure of plans” She thought, and bit her lower lip hard.
An idea suddenly popped into her mind.
“Ar…Arrr…Ahrrr!!” She coughed, loudly.
If only they knew she was acting all up.
“What’s wrong with you?” Man 1 asked, and Man 2 stood up.
“Gosh. Arr…Arrr” She coughed, loudly.
Her face was getting red.
“This is serious. Hey, What’s wrong with you?” Man 1 asked.
“I’ve been coughing seriously for days now. I was about taking my drugs when you two, kidnapped me. Not taking my drugs makes the cough hurt me and it gets too much as f_ck” She said, amidst coughing.
“What can we do now? d@mn it!! What if she dies?? What will that mafia do???!” Man 1 screamed.
“Wa…ter. Give me water” She grunted.
“Kk. Just…Just hold on” Man 1 was nearly running off.
“And,,, please,,, Can you get me water in a glass cup?” Rhoda asked.
“Excuse me?” He frowned.
“I only drink from glass cup or I won’t drink at all. I have phobia of other cups, rather than glasses”
“Huh? What’s the meani-
“Ahh! Argh! Arhhhh!!”
“Aiish! Dude,,, just get it for her. Her coughs makes my ear itch!” Man 2 screamed.
Man 1 made a confused look, sighed deeply and walked out.
“Ahh…Thank…you” Rhoda coughed, obnoxiously.
A minute later, Man 1 came back with a glass cup of water.
“You’re quite picky, miss” He smirked, and tried feeding her.
Rhoda coughed.
“Wait,,, What are you trying to do? I’m not a kid. This is weird. I can take it myself”
“Just untie her hands. She’s a little girl and can’t do anything. I mean,,, look at her innocent face” Man 2 said.
Rhoda smiled widely.
Man 1 sighed deeply, and untied the ropes on her hands.
“Now drink” He gave her the cup.
“Thank you” She muttered and took the water into her mouth.
She looked at them, pretentiously.
“Hmmmm” She tapped his feet.
“What’s it? Is something wrong with the water?” He asked, noticing she wasn’t swallowing it at any moment.
Rhoda just gestured to him, asking him to come closer.
He cleared his throat, and bent down to her.
Rhoda smirked shortly and pouted, letting the water rush and spritzle to his face.
Of course, He had to shut his eyes tightly. He felt liquid dripping down his face.
Rhoda broke the glass in a flask on the floor.
He was about to open his eyes in a rush, and scold her when he felt a sharp and bitter pain on his neck.
He screamed, and held his neck.
It was gushing out blood.
He fell down, with his whole body shaking vehemently.
“Few minutes to his death” She giggled.
“What the h*ll!!” Man 2 cussed, and ran to her.
He grabbed her hair, and lifted her up.
“What did you just do?!” He screamed, and slapped her face, hard.
The broken glass cup fell off her hand.
“Ouch” She softly said, after feeling the slap.
He gnashed his teeth and was raised his arm up, ready to hit her again.
However, Rhoda was faster in ducking it. She quickly took a piece of glass and rolled under him.
Man 2 yelled, in rage and turned to hit her but it was too late.
Rhoda suddenly stabbed him with the glass, on his chest.
He held his chest, moved backwards a bit, and fell down. Blood flowed freely from that spot.
Rhoda legs wobbled and she fell down.
“Aiish!! This ropes!” She exclaimed, and slowly began to take them off.
Malcolm rushed in, and looked at her.
“Mal-
“You alright?” He rushed to her.
She smiled and nodded.
Malcolm looked around.
“What happened? Did someone save you?” He asked.
Rhoda chuckled lightly.
“Yes”
“Who??” He widened his eyes.
“Well,,, Right here. The person is right here, staring at you” She smiled.
Malcolm heaved and helped untied her. written by sommy pearl f.