"what the heck was that!!" Lucas exclaimed at the sudden stop of the car.
"Sir , a woman ran to the middle of the road. I had to hit brakes to avoid collision" the driver explained . His heart was beating fast because he thought he had already hit the poor woman.
"Some people simply just don't like obeying traffic rules" Lucas exhaled frustrated already. They were running late and any small delay, the meeting will be cancelled and they'll lose the contract.
They waited small, waiting for the woman to get up but she didn't.
"Are you sure you didn't hit the woman" their boss who has been quiet all these while finally spoke.
"Yes sir....am pretty sure I didn't" ..
They all got down from the car. Cars were already behind them honking but their boss didn't care.
The driver bent down along with Lucas and he checked her pulse.
"She's still breathing. She just fainted. Thomas get me water" the driver went back into the car and brought a bottle of water and sprinkled it on her face. Cars were blaring their honks at them. They had already cause a traffic jam but nothing was more important to their boss than this woman's life.
They made her to sit as the woman was slowly regaining consciousness and was pointing towards the direction of the police station. She was also saying something. In fact, she was blabbering as none of them could understand her words.
"I don't think we should waste our time here with her. She isn't making any sense" Lucas was already in his limit. Checking his wristwatch, the time was 9:20. They were going to be late if they didn't leave now. Their client as a matter of fact, hated lateness.
Bending down, their boss leaned in closer to order to get her words.
"My...my....dau....ghter... police sta..sta...tion" she kept on pointing at the Police station.
"Your...your daughter?" Their boss asked to verify what he heard.
The woman grabbed his collar and nodded vigorously still pointing at the station.
"This woman is crazy . Let's go before the police comes out" Lucas said still trying to convince his boss but he didn't even hear him. His concentration was solely on this woman trying to understand her.
"My....daughter.... mi....mi...Mira....please" she was running out of air. Her breathing was heavy. Her eyelids were also heavy. She was fainting again and their boss knew that this time , if she fainted, it won't be the kind that water can be able to revive.
"Mi..Mira...please help...her....ple...." She finally fainted.
"Get her into the car. " Their boss commanded.
"What!!" Both Thomas and lucas exclaimed.
"You must be joking"..
Their boss glared at him .
"He's serious" the driver whispered in Lucas ear and he could only sighed.
"But what about the meeting?"..
"Cancel it".
'whaaaaaaaaaat' Lucas screamed in his mind. Left with no option he and Thomas carried the poor lady into the car.
Their boss looked at the police station one more time and then entered the car.
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AT THE HOSPITAL
*****30 minutes later.******
"Quick get her to the emergency room" the doctor said to the nurses as they carried her on a stretcher. She was taken there cause while in the car, she began coughing blood.
Lucas was scared cause if she died while with them, they might be blamed for her death and that would affect their reputation.
He could have warned his boss about this but since when did he ever listen to him.
He sighed hoping everything would be okay.
He had already called their client to cancel the meeting and woah, he did not take it well. He would have to plead for a different date to have the meeting.
"Mr Lockhart, it may take awhile. We have to examine her and know what's wrong first" the female doctor on duty said and enter the emergency room.
Lucas sighed again.
"Hope your happy now sir!" ....his boss just rolled his eyes.
"Lucas,stay here and wait for the doctor to tell what's wrong with her. Call me as soon as she does" he gave out his orders .
"But..but...where are you going?" He asked confused and unhappy with the fact that he was the one chosen to be here.
"Am going to that police station. I need to get to the bottom of this"
"Why can't I go with you?" Lucas still asked.
"Because I want you to be here"
"But I want to be where the action is going on not here. Anywhere but here" he pouted and pleaded like a baby.
"Your staying here and that's final" ..
Thomas eyes were already dizzy from looking back and forth from his boss to his assistant as the bickered. It was kinda funny though. Anyone who saw them won't even think that his was their boss. They would just think they're best friends. Well,they were.
"Come on Thomas, let's go" ..
"Hump"....
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AT THE POLICE STATION...
He walked into the station alone wanting to find out what the woman had been trying to say about her daughter. He kept on reciting the girl's name in his mind. Not wanting to forget it.
Mira...
Mira..
Mira..
Mira...
He asked for the officer in charge and was directed to his desk.
As soon as the officer saw him, he stood up and stood straight as if saluting him.
"Please have your seat" he gestured towards the chair and Mr Lockhart sat down.
"Mr Lockhart, what brings you here today?" The officer asked after pleasantries.
"Am here because..." He paused...
"I believe a girl is here in one of the cell" he continued..
"A girl?!" The officer said confused trying to recall.
"No offense, but what's her name because I don't remember..."
"Mira. Mira is her name" Mr Lockhart quickly cut him .
"Mira...ohh...Mira levenson" ..
"Is that her name?".
"Yes it is. I arrested her just yesterday"he said and Mr Lockhart brows raised in question.
"What for?".
"She was accused of theft"...
"Huh...." Now it was Mr Lockhart turn to be confused.
"And your arrested her!!. How can you be so sure" he added.
"Well, we found the stolen item in her house and a witness was brought here. He claims he saw her stealing it" ...
"Hmmm" Mr Lockhart wondered in thought.
"Can I see the young lady" he asked.
"Oh ...yes of course you can" .
The officer and him stood up and went towards the cell, where the girl was .
As he got closer, all he saw was a little girl, hugging her knees with her face in-between her knees.
"Miss, someone is here to see you" a female police announced but Mira didn't even move an inch . It was as if she didn't hear her.
The cell was opened but Mr Lockhart didn't step in didn't did Mira look up.
"Mira".....
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