Masked Innocence

47. Times out

Savannah's breath was stuck in her throat as she looked at the angry Steven from up close.

Close enough for his angry breath to fall on her nose.

She cursed herself the moment she said that she can take a punch instead of being wetted by water.

I'm sorry water I won't call you H20. I dont won't to be punched.

It's a natural thing. You won't be afraid of a thing that comes at you suddenly. but when that thing is standing right in front you, slowly coming towards you it gives rise to fear, no matter how much the person is brave and ready to face the problem as time a second goes by and then other. We anticipate about it. The anticipation gives rise to fear and that eventually leads to cowardice. A second passed by and then a minute passes, you know that the thing is coming for you. While slowly coming it mentally tortures you.

Same was the case with Anna she was getting scared a little my little anticipating him to punch her.

It would have been fine if he had already throwed a punch or two at her. Because she wasn't feeling good having a part inside her which caused her hydrating glands of eyes to lubricate.

Was she feeling week?

Savannah closed her eyes tightly causing a single drop if water to come out and stuck to her long eyelashes.

I'm not week.

I'm not week.

'I'm strong....I can beat..anyone.' the happy childish voice rang in he me years.

Her head hurted. Her throat was constricted. Nor was she able to inhale and neither exhale. Her eyes stung with tears but she still didn't let them fell from her eyes. They stuck to her eyelashes. Her back side near the scapula starting hurted because her breath was stuck in her throat.

"1....( she croaked out difficultly. her throat hurted)..

2.....(her throat lossened a bit. her voice constricted and low)

3.....(she took a deep breath.)

4.....(her vision got cleared. her voice recovered a little strength)

5.....(she exhaled slowly)

6......(her stiffened scapula and shoulder loosened)

7......(she said a little loudly.)

8

9

10. " (savannah said hurriedly returning to normal)

The sudden things are also very bad. But then we have no choice other than to face them. If it comes slowly then we will just look for other ways knowing very well that sooner or later we have to face it. But still we run and avoid it as long as possible.

Steven looked at her scared form. He didn't knew why suddenly he became so aggressive. Although she was ugly but still she was a girl and he controlled himself very well. He looked at her closing her eyes tightly and how the tears stuck to her long eyelashes.

That was the most beautiful thing he saw. The tear stuck to her eyelashes and didn't fell down her cheek. It was as stubborn as her.

She kept her eyes closed and mumbled something. When he heard clearly, she was counting. And he saw as her pale face regained its colour.

Savannah opened her eyes looking at him. Steven knew he was a little over the line. He didn't need to scare the girl like that. He jerked her away causing her back to hit the wall behind.

"Follow me." He said with gritted teeth and stepping back.

Steven threw his bag which he grabbed while leaving the class at her. Savannah caught the bag and glared at the back of the Blonde B******.

The name suits this arrogant and bull like cow. Humph...

"Ouch..."

Steven rubbed the back of his head.

He walked a few steps before something banged on the back of his head and fell down. He stopped. shocked and turned around to find the one who threw his bag at him, which was now on the floor. And the culprit has flew away from the scene.

"Damn it..." Savannah cursed as she ran away with her full speed in the other direction. But since there was a single stairs leading down Steven saw her running toward the stairs.

"Hey you WAIT...." Steven shouted and ran after her not forgetting his bag, and the whole floor heard him. The teacher shook his head in dismay.

Savannah also heard him and just wanted to punch her hand with her other hand but she couldn't bare to do that to her recently healed wound. She could only run faster.

Savannah looked behind and found the Blonde bull coming after her.

"Why are you coming after meeeeee?" Savannah shouted loudly enough for Steven and the classes that she crossed to hear her.

"I won't leave you today." Steven shouted back angrily.

Savannah ran straight through the ground and Steven was right behind her.

Kai looked at them down from the window.

Some boys were playing in the ground and there were a few water bottles placed on the benches. Savannah grabbed one of them and opened it hurriedly before turning around.

Steven was a little away behind her.

The nymph ran really fast.

Steven whose speed was also very fast wasn't able to catch up with her.

Little ugly thing only knows how to run.

Steven was irritated having difficulty in being able to catch her. She was a girl and he was a boy still she ran so fast that he wasn't able to catch up with her. That was so enraging and insulting.

"Stop......times out."

Savannah showed him her palm, indicating to stop. She took deep breaths putting one hand on her knee and drank a few sips of water from the bottle.

Hu...hu.

Steven came a little near and also stopped he also ran with his full speed.

Were we playing that she is saying times out.

He thought taking deep breath to normalize his rapidly beating heart.

Steven took a few steps towards her when

"Stop..stop.." Savannah took a few steps back looking at him coming in her direction.

"If you come after me I will throw water on you. Don't test me." Anna threaten unsure of her own self.

"Oh really. I dare you to throw wa..........."

Splaasshhhh....

Steven closed his eyes reflexively as the water splashed on his shocked face and dripped down from the tip of his now disheved hairs that stuck to his face now.

Pfffttt......

Savannah couldn't control herself and hurriedly out a hand on her mouth to control herself from laughing out loud.

He probably didn't knew before that the one gjinf she loved were challenges and dares. Well he surely does know now.