Jim
“Don’t move a muscle.”
The large man’s voice sounded so far away like he was speaking from inside a deep hole. I took a step forward, ignoring the jabs of pain emanating from my injured leg.
“Kid, are you deaf? I told you not to move.”
I could hear the words he was uttering but for some reason, I could not understand them. So I took another step forward, my eyes trained on the suspended figure before me. I watched as roof girl’s mouth opened, I felt a tear trickle down my cheek when she once again whispered,
“Help me…”
Determined to cater to her plea, I took another step forward, only I did not go forward, I did not even move.
“Stay where you are.”
Slowly, I turned my head towards the large man. His features were grim but his eyes…was that fear I was seeing?
“Let go of m
