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THE RELUCTANT HERO Chapter 2...brave or stupid?
Date: 12/17/2023, Categories: Science-Fiction, Author: Jay Marvel
... tonight. I release the breathe I didn't know I was holding and look down at my fists still clenched tight, my hands are slightly shaking. I can still feel the raw energy coursing through my entire being. It feels so exhilarating, my body wants more. I had to take deep breathes to calm my racing heart!!! What is happening to me??? I look around. Now everyone is looking at me. Some with approving nods and smiles on their faces. I begin to feel awkward. "That must have been a hell of a punch to have scared him off like that" Looking to the side, the man that tried to intervene earlier is walking up to me. He reaches me and pats me on the back. We turn and walk towards the lady who's now back on her feet, looking at her bashed car. The man greets her and exchanges a few words, then hurries off to work. Leaving me alone with her. Not knowing what to say, I just smile and ask ..."are you ok, that split lip looks painful". "It's alright. I'm not feeling it yet. Thanks for stepping in. That was really brave." "Naa no need to thank me, I did what I felt was right. Didn't want the situation to get any worse." "I thought I had it under control. I guess I wasn't really thinking". By now the crowd had mostly dispersed. But for one or two still hanging about at a distance. "My dad's gonna kill me once He finds out about this", she says, taking a closer look at the damage. "well, better a bashed up car than a bashed up face" I walk her back to the drivers seat, we exchange numbers and she drives off. As I watch her car drift away, icant help but think... "well, that's not how I expected to start the day at all". Is that a good thing or a bad thing? We shall see! »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»