My dad received an anonymous message on our way to the airport
"Don't forget to keep the end of the bargain tomorrow, I know you are planning to send her off to France but I'll advice you not to try anything funny" he read aloud
"What do we do now honey" my mom asked frightened
I could tell that she was really nervous
"We have to get to the airport as soon as possible before Lawson and his men find us" he replied
He suddenly reversed and took another route
Looking through the rear view mirror he saw our puzzled look
"I took another route to ensure that we are not being traced or followed" he spoke
Silence
We were all deep in thought
The car hasn't gone far when all of a sudden a truck bumped into our car
The car jerk forward making my dad forcefully step on the brake
"Are you alright" he asked us
"Yes honey, we are fine.....what was that for?" my mom asked picking up her her purse from the floor
Someone knocked on the window, it was Lawson smirking
Before we could react we were surrounded, more men came down from the truck holding weapons
My mom suddenly burst into tears "I won't let him have my daughter" she kept muttering
My dad tried to start the car again but the back tire has been punctured
"Sh*t" he cursed
A rough looking guy punched the windscreen making the glass piece shatter everywhere
"Dad, are you alright" I asked fearfully when i saw his hand bleeding
The look in his eyes showed that he's helpless
"I am a useless father, I can't even protect my only daughter...I...I don't deserve to live" my dad said tearfully
It's my first time seeing my dad cry so I don't know what to do
Seeing my parents cry broke my heart
I have to step in and do something about this situation
"Dad, Mom....I love you both so much and dad you deserve to live so don't say such again, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I want you to know that" i told them reassuringly
I can't show any form of weakness right now as it will only break my parents more
"Come out now if you don't want me to hurt you" Lawson said bringing out a pistol from his pocket
I took a deep breath to calm myself, how dare this jerk make my parents cry
I'll make him pay for hurting the people I love the most
I opened the door and walked straight to him
He smiled and even his smile looks so disgusting
"Look at how beautiful my wife has grown" he said still smiling at me
I really hate his gut and this time around he pissed me off
I suddenly became brave and every ounce of fear in me evaporated
I slapped him hard on his right cheek, before he could react I slapped the left cheek as well
"I'll never become your wife scumbag" I yelled at him
"How dare you hit him" his men rushed forward trying to hit me but Lawson signalled them to stop
"I like that attitude, you are a brave little one wifey" he said smirking
I spat on his face
"If you ever threaten my parent again I'll make you pay dearly for it" I said angrily
"I see you love your parents so much, I'll do anything you want as my wife" he signaled his men to get the car ready
Fear gripped me once more, am I really going to marry him?
I was brave few minute ago but not anymore
"I won't follow you anywhere" I screamed
"Then you leave me no choice as I'll have to carry you out of this place" he replied still smirking
Why is he always doing that? I wondered
I was thinking of what to do and the only thing I could think of was to escape
My parents were still in the car watching us fear clearly written all over them. I smiled at them and turned to face Lawson
"Alright I'll follow you but allow me to hug my parents one last time" I begged
After contemplating for a while he agreed
The armed men tried to guard me but he signaled them to give us some privacy
I walked towards my parents while surveying the area, my dad had passed a very quite route. There were bushes on both left and right as it was already getting dark I know it will be so hard for them to find me
With that in mind, I walked towards my parents, hugged them and whispered into their ears...don't do anything mom and dad, allow me to handle this
"What.....what do you mean" my mom asked stammering, her voice not audible enough as she had been crying for so long
"I am about to do something crazy" I said
With that I ran straight to the bush
"Follow suit" Lawson commanded
I ran without knowing where I was going, I have only one mission which is to escape from the scary looking men
I heard loud footsteps running after me
"Spread out and look into all directions" someone ordered
I was already getting tired after running for a while but I didn't stop. I suddenly hit my head on a tall tree in my front, I didn't know it was there as I was busy looking behind to check if anyone was behind me "ouch" I immediately covered my mouth so no one will hear me
She's close by, keep searching" someone ordered
I didn't stop running until I was almost out of breath so I stopped to catch my breath and before I knew it someone came behind me and covered my nose with a white handkerchief before I passed out