1. THE RELUCTANT HERO...Chapter 1


    Date: 7/18/2024, Categories: Science-Fiction, Author: Jay Marvel 

    It started like any other day. There was nothing out of the ordinary. I did the things I usually did.

I was a receptionist a two star hotel and had worked there for the last two years. I had just ended my morning shift and was casually walking home.

I wasn't even that tired since we didn't have that many guests at the moment. We rarely do.

Boredom is what I found myself struggling with the most.

As I signed out, I went into the changing room and changed into my personal clothes and headed home.

The weather was quite balmy, and I was beginning to sweat So I decided to walk faster. If I could get home sooner and take a cold shower.

I've always despised hot climates; they simply don't suit me. I find solace in the embrace of cold climates, where I can dictate my level of warmth without feeling as though I'm simmering in Mother Nature's perpetual soup pot every single day!

As I walked the street heading to my avenue, there were people and cars milling about. Everyone hurried to their destinations, or just to get out of the scorching sun.

Mama Jane glared at me from her provision store and I awkwardly waved at her as I passed hastily. I was still owing her for some of the groceries I bought last month. I promised to pay her everything at the end of this month.

I smiled as I walked past a group of kids playing soccer by the roadside. They reminded me of days when all I wanted to do was play street soccer after school. I used to dream of becoming a ...
    ... famous soccer star. What happened? Well reality.

I reached my Avenue and slowed down a bit. Wiping my brow again, glad to be almost home. I would give anything for a glass of chilled orange juice.

Ahead of me, a guy and a lady were having a heated conversation about something in the middle of the road. beside them were a brown old beat up truck and a pretty blue Nissan car, both battered and smoking. it appeared the truck hit the Nissan from behind and that's what they were arguing about.

I rushed to get closer to see what was going on. Hopefully no one. Got hurt. A crowd was already gathering, they must have the same idea as me.

The lady was a fragile looking beauty, about my age with soft delicate features. dressed in a yellow top and black jeans. She looks more like a damsel in a movie. And the guy she was arguing with happened to be way bigger than her, at least 6ft plus, and thick too. like a wrestler.

The fact that she didn't seem scared of the brutish looking man was quite a fascinating sight.

As I came closer, I could make out some of their words.

".....did you learn to drive in a junkyard? Why did you have to follow so close behind?"

"You were moving too slow, little bird. Seemed like you needed a little nudge"

"Well your nudge just bashed my tail light and bumper, are you sure you even passed driving school?"

"don't sweat it little girl, I'm sure Daddy's insurance has got it covered."

"wow, with the way you drive, I'm surprised you could ...
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