Chapter 6: The Saviour
Mercy looked around the bar; groups of people were sitting down, and the place reeked of alcohol. She walked across the entrance to the table where Luke told him everyone was, She rechecked it as she saw no one, until she felt a hand on her waist.She turned around in shock and looked at Luke, who smiled at her.
"You are here!" Luke said that Mercy shifted uncomfortably, pushed his hand off her, and faked a smile.Luke sat down on the sofa and offered Mercy the same.
"Where are the others?" Mercy asked, thinking about something before sitting down at a distance from him.
"They will be here soon." Oliver said as Mercy pulled her phone out.
"Should I text them?"
"Oh no, no, no need to... I already texted them." Luke said, snatching the phone from her hands.
"Oh sorry." Luke laughed and apologised, looking at her phone.
"I didn't mean to snatch it." He said it and brought it in front of her. She tried covering up the fact that she was completely weirded out with a smile and regretted coming here in the first place.
"I see. You are working pretty hard. Huh?" Luke asked as Mercy's gaze was on the entrance, waiting for others to arrive.
"They are getting too late... Aren't they?"
"Let's order something to drink until they get here." Luke said as Mercy's eyes scanned the surroundings that she wasn't having a good feeling about this. She thought to just wait till others got here, then excuse herself and get away.
"I am going to order. You want a beer?" Luke asked standing up, Getting drunk was not something Mercy was idiotic enough to do.
"No, Just a cold drink."
"Huh? Sure, Wait here, I will go get it." Mercy took out her phone and started scrolling to distract herself until Luke got back. He handed her a glass of cold drink and had a beer in his hand. Mercy mouthed a small thank you to him and sipped the drink.
"Are you sure they will be getting here?" Mercy asked, as Luke just shrugged her questions off. To her shock, Luke sat Uncomfortably close to her. As she shifted a little away, Luke grabbed her arm, pulling her closer.
"What are you doing?" Mercy asked, struggling to get her arm out of his grip.
"Come on, Don't be silly, as if I don't know how you got this Job." Mercy cut off his words with a slap on the face. She got her arm out of his grip as he chuckled sarcastically while touching his cheek when she slapped him.
"You will regret this!" Luke said and grabbed her wrist with a painful grip. Mercy threw the cold drink on his face and pushed him away.
She tried forming words or at least calling out for help, but her body wasn't helping. She grabbed her bag and started walking out. Her steps were fast and unstable, almost like running, and she brushed against the Sweaty and alcohol-reeking people, which she couldn't care less about. She was feeling her mind turning off slowly. She just hoped No one was following her. She didn't realise the tears that were falling on her rosy cheeks as she tried to breathe.
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"Yes, I will make sure to attend that...Thankyou!" Oliver brought the phone down as his eyes caught a familiar figure running across the road. He opened the car door to step out. He saw more clearly. Mercy kneeled on the ground and cried.
He slammed the door shut and rushed towards her .She was a mess, crying and trying to breathe. More like having a panic attack.
Oliver was more than sure. She won't be able to tell or even listen if he says anything, so he just sat on his knees beside her and rubbed soothing circles on her back to help her breathe."Breath! Just keep breathing."
Soon enough, Mercy's breathing was stable as Oliver helped her stand up. He looked around to find any clues to what she was running from.
He wrapped his arm around her shoulder, helping her to stand up, and then got down to grab her handbag from the ground.He led her to the car and Opened the door before Helping her inside.He got to the other side, getting inside too.
She looked better and was at least in a condition to talk."What happened? Do you need help? Can I call someone?" Oliver asked as she just closed her eyes and nodded in a No.
"I just had a Panic attack; I am fine." She whispered as Oliver grabbed the water bottle and opened it for her before handing it to her.
"You can't even walk; how are you fine?" Mercy parted her lips to respond but ended up not saying anything.
"Tell me your address, and I will drive you home." Oliver grabbed the keys and started the Car.
The ride was just for a few minutes.No one spoke a word, But the silence wasn't comfortable either.
Mercy got out of the car and walked up the stairs. Oliver sighed, and his eyes landed on a woman's accessory. He assumed Mercy had just dropped her bracelet in his car.He grabbed the bracelet and got out of the car, following her.
"Mercy? You are forgetting something," Oliver said, following her to the door.She widened her eyes and reached out to get the bracelet.The door opened, revealing Aisha.
Aisha smiled at Mercy, but her smile disappeared when she looked at Oliver.
"Oliver?" Mercy didn't have any idea they might know each other. She didn't know Aisha for long, just around one year. Ever since they became roommates.
"Hey Aisha."
"You know My boss, Aisha?" Mercy asked as Aisha awkwardly rubbed her neck, "Oh well, yeah, We dated for a few months... Why don't you get inside Oliver? Let's catch up. It's been a while." Mercy hoped Oliver would decline her offer and not get Inside.
"Sure!" Oliver said as Aisha moved aside, giving them space to get inside.
Now she hoped that Oliver wouldn't mention His and Her past in front of Aisha.
She saw Aisha placing her hand around his arm and leading him to the lounge. Leaving them alone, She decided to walk into her room until Oliver called her name.
"Mercy? We are going to attend a party tomorrow. You are going with me."
To be continued...
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