"Why are you acting so surprised?" She smirked, "You didn't expect me here?"
The only time I met her was at the mall where she smacked me against a wall to ask me to stay away from Alec. I thought we were over it, but she clearly wasn't.
I gave her a look and narrowed my eyes at her, "I am not used to witch's just showing up anywhere."
I was expecting her to be furious but I was surprised when she just folded her arms and leaned a little back against one of the trees on the sidewalk.
Even she knows that she is a witch, huh.
"I wouldn't be such a loudmouth if I were you." She said inspecting her nails.
I gave her a confused look and glanced at the guys in the darker region with all sorts of equipment.
"What? Are you gonna beat me up?"
She pointed at herself and acted surprised, "Me? Oh no. No. No." She shook her head, "What makes you think that I'll dirty my hands on you. In fact," she finally got away from the tree and came and stood in front of me, "I am gonna enjoy it." She snarled into my ears.
I clenched my jaws as I looked behind her again. So, she brought these men to beat me up?
She was wearing heels which made her seem taller than me but guess where my heels were? Exactly. I threw them away while walking here. Do I regret it? Obviously. I could have jabbed holes into her. It would have been of some use!
"I told you to stay away, didn't I?" She glared at me.
I rolled my eyes and covered my ears, "Your voice can still make my ears bleed."
"Not only were you always with him," she scoffed, "but you guys started dating?"
I looked at her being envious.
Is this how I looked being envious of Liya? No. No. No. I shook my head to myself. Serene, you are not wrong at all. You were the one who was stood up on her date. It doesn't matter who was in the wrong. It doesn't matter if anyone was wrong or not... You are not wrong.
"No wonder, it hasn't been going smoothly," I said matching her eye level.
She took a step back and looked around unbelievably, "You are calling me a bad omen?"
"Any doubts?"
She pursed her lips and nodded knowingly, "I am a bad omen I guess,... Especially for you tonight."
"Why are you doing this?" I asked getting tired, "I don't even know your name! If you want your shot then just go to him and actually do something rather than wasting your time here."
"Duh." She stated as a matter of fact while pushing her straightened blonde hair behind her ears, "This is for you twisting my arms behind my back and pushing me against the mirror." She fake-gasped, "Don't tell me you don't remember it."
This girl is going out of her way to hurt me rather than actually doing something about her love life. How pathetic.
"You know what? I am not in the mood today, let's do this another time." I turned around only to find her hands holding onto my wristâ tightly.
"Is this a restaurant where you can come and go anytime? No, bitch. You are going down today."
I stared at her before taking a deep breath. Pushing my hair back with one hand I asked her, "They," I pointed in the far corner towards the guys, "They're really here to..." I pointed towards myself without completing the sentence.
"Are you crazy?" She grimaced, "We are speaking the same language, right?"
We are speaking the same language but we clearly don't have the same understanding. Who brings people to hit you after an argument?!... An argument SHE STARTED!
"You are crazy!" I exclaimed.
She put a hand on her heart, "Took you a while."
I tried to free my hand free from her clutch as she sneered before finally motioning the guys to come forward.
The darkness was consuming their bodies before but now when they stepped out... they looked even more dangerous. They all had big muscles, I had no chance against. The worst? They all were carrying baseball bats, hockey sticks and whatnot.
Serene, is this how you'll die? Because of a jealous teensy girl? God, I hate this.
The air was stale as we both watched them get closer slowly. I had a horrified expression while the bitch had a grin.
I tried to free my hand rapidly now. For a girl who seemed to break anytime, she sure had the strength to hold onto my arm.
"You think you'll get away if I die?" I snarled.
She let out a chuckle, "Honey, do you see anyone around here? You will be gone...poof." She motioned with her hands, "And no one will even know who was here."
"And if I survive? That wouldn't work."
"Whaaaat?" She laughed, "Of course, it will. Do you know my name? Age? Where I come from? Anything? Oh," she tsked while shaking her sadly, "too bad you don't know anything of those."
Shit. She had it all planned out like this was her life motto since she came out of her mother's womb.
I need to run. This was getting serious now. Until now I thought she brought them to scare me but she actually has a screw loose.
Good thing, I was still stronger than her. I-I don't know about those five guys, but I can still punch her and run away.
I punched her right across the face. I could feel her face against my knuckles, as her grip loosened on my wrist which helped me kick her away. Yes, literally.
It felt so good to take the frustration of the whole day out on someone deserving. Especially when she let out a meek sound making it funnier.
I checked for my phone before making a run for it. I'll have to call someone for help but first I need to get out. I can make it. I have to if I don't want to die!
"What are you doing?" She screeched, "Get her!" She had her hands on her cheek as she caressed it.
I started running with full force. I didn't even go far enough when I stopped in between and turned aroundâ wide-eyed. I could feel the air leaving my lungs as I shook my head to myself.
He had yelled my name. He... oh my god, Alec. Of all times why are you coming right now?
"Serene," he said from far away again, "Why are you running? Please, stop. Listen to me,"
I was about to step forward but I stopped. If I go towards him now, it might make this whole thing worse. We both could end up getting hurt.
I closed my eyes and groaned internally, WHY IS HE HERE?!
"Why couldn't you have stayed where you were?!" I yelled getting frustrated.
He was a little taken aback. The man wasn't even looking around and noticing five guys with baseball bats and everything. He was being so oblivious while I was freaking out for him.
"How could I?" His eyes and voice softened, "I don't want to lose you."
We both will fucking lose ourselves now!
I didn't even try running anymore as I allowed one of the 'guys' to run towards me to hold me in place.
I couldn't run even if I wanted to. How could I, knowing that Alec will be here with this bitch who can do anything to get to me.
I love him. And I just cannot leave him.
"What is he doing?" He looked confused at the guy's hand which was on my upper arm now. He was dragging me with him towards the rest of them.
"WHY ARE YOU TOUCHING HER!" Alec yelled getting furious. I looked up at him and saw his eyes getting gloomy and his face curling up. He took a step to run towards me when the rest of the guys came and pulled him back.
"WHAT THE FUCK?" He tried to fight them off, "WHO ARE THEY? And you," he pointed at the guy who was holding me.
"KEEP. YOUR. HANDS. AWAY. FROM. HER." He growled.
"Don't tempt me." I snapped my head to look at the guy holding me. He had a grin on his face with a crooked tooth making him look uglier.
Alec jerked his hands and tried to kick but he was held back by the four guys.
"Don't hurt him!" The screeching voice finally decided to speak again.
"WHO IS SHE?" Alec looked at me wide-eyed. I know how confused he was feeling, especially when he doesn't even know the 'screeching' voice.
"I am your admirer." She said getting close to him as he tried to push himself as far away from her as possible even if he was restricted.
"Then what is all this?" He looked at all the guys with astonishment.
"Don't worry about it." She waved her hands, "It's for Serenity."
I could literally see him dumbstruck, "Serene?... Why are you dragging Serene into all this?" He looked mad and if possible confused too.
"Because she's your girlfriend? I don't like her? Too many reasons." She said and then she clutched her hands together, "You don't have to worry about her though. I'll take care of her. Now, when we have finally officially met... I want you to love me."
Just like that? No proposals? No quality time together? She was just commanding him to love her. What in the name of holy Jesus was this girl. My god, how crazy do you have to be to behave like her?
He asked her if she was psycho to which she just shrugged her shoulders.
I was finally brought close to them when I finally looked into Alec's eyes. And even though we were in this situation where we could die... I felt a sense of comfort the second I looked into his eyes.
"Are you coming or not?" The woman asked getting bored.
Alec made a gagging face, "Of course not."
She gasped before asking him the reason.
"Because I am in love with Serene. Isn't that clear? I am dating her. I came here for her. And I am not afraid to die for her either."
She circled around us one last time before clicking her tongue to the roof of her pallet, "Too bad, I would have saved you but since you wish to be with her... you can die too." She shrugged her shoulders innocently and turned around before walking away.
"Just leave us alone!" Alec yelled before trying to free himself again. He tried and tried but he was unsuccessful.
"I don't care what you do with them." I heard her say lastly before walking far away from us.
"Serene," Alec huffed trying to rid himself, "I will get us out of-"
He stopped mid-sentence as I saw it happening in front of my eyes. My breathing had stopped as I watched the baseball bat touching the back of his head.
I watched him as he winced in pain. His eyes widened as he looked at me in concern before falling unconscious.
"Alec?" I whispered, "you'll get us out, right? Alec? ALEC!" I cried out.
He was unconscious. Unconscious?! HE WAS... OH MY GOD. Tears started rolling down my eyes. WHAT AM I GONNA DO? I CANNOT LOSE HIM. He-
"NOOOOOO!" I screamed while tears ran down my cheeks. I felt my legs give up but I was forcefully being stood up. He-
He needs to go to the hospital. He needs aid or he might die. What if he was already dead. No. No. No. No. I shook my head to myself. What are you thinking serene? He can't be dead. He cannot! Not at all.
I looked around panicking.
I need to find a way. I need to find a way. I need to find a way. I kept repeating in my mind.
"Please," I begged the guy holding me, "Let me take him to the hospital. I won't file a complaint against you guys... just let me take him to the hospital. Please." I was about to burst out crying any second but I tried to control myself.
My hands and legs were shaking as I looked back at his unconscious body.
Why did he come here? I wanted to cry.
"Do you want me to die for you? Will you trust me then?"
His words from our fight rang in my ears. I felt the dagger stuck deeper into my chest.
If only I knew, I closed my eyes.
"Let's finish our work with you too." I heard the amusement in the guy's voice.
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