VINCE PRAYED FOR SIDNEY SAFETY

Looking at her face seeing it white as a sheet, when he said, "Do me a favour and don't faint again?" Vince observed how the blood was spraying, being afraid she might faint in his hand.

"Why, would I faint again?"

"Because you are losing a lot of blood once more, and I don't know how to stop it."

"Just rest your thumb on top of the spot, and put a little force, that might stop it. Oh God, I know, I was going to be more trouble than good company. You should have just left me home, but no, you couldn't make an excuse, now the way things are going, I might die before I reach home."

Anger boils from deep within knowing how he feels for her, is it wrong to want her with me? Vince took his jersey and ties her foot. "You are right as always," hearing her cried out he realized the way he was angry with her, he had pulled the jersey too tight.

Loosen the jersey slightly then said, "You did warn me but you know me always want to do what GP wants. Well, when you feel you are ready to walk, just follow this track, l will be waiting by the roadside."

Grabbing hold of his hand, almost falling in the heap of thorns, Vince had to catch her seeing how scared she was but she said, "Are you leaving me alone, with those vagabonds here?"

"They cannot hurt you anymore, so why worry?" Helping her to stand up straight but she never let go of his hand.

"Are you insane? please I beg you, don't leave me, I am sorry, I truly am."

"Okay, just until the road, then you are on your own."

Sidney holds him behind his neck as he carries her out, stifling the tears thinking, 'I can't believe he was ready to leave me behind, especially with those vagabonds still here. I thought he cared a little bit?'

Closing her eyes only to realize that the tears have escaped her eyelids when he asks, in a soft and caring tone, "Is it paining you a lot?"

Nodding then rest her head against his chest, 'If I told you, it's paining more knowing you don't care, you will make a mockery out of my love.'

Hearing him asks, "Are you asleep we have reached the roadway?"

"Thanks, you very much, you can put me down now, and I will find my way home." Vince sees when she almost falls but she slowly balances herself and then wipes her face. Knowing she had to change just like himself, so he hurried.

Sidney waited for him to leave when he said he was going to change. Seeing he went under the bridge, she walk away slowly to the roadway and stood where the car was smashed.

Tears flow as memories surface of what happened, and what could have happened if Vince didn't pull her away. Seeing a car coming, she whispered a prayer, "Please Lord, provide transport for me to reach home safely."

Stretching out her hand, when the car stop and the elderly woman asks, "Child are you, all right? Come sit down." observing her foot tie with the jersey. Her clothes was rample up and a bit in a mess, she didn't had a slippers or shoes and she was empty hand.

Sidney takes a seat just allowing the tears to flow hearing the elderly lady ask, "Are you, okay child?" wanting to know if that was the car they were in when it smashed.

"Aunty, yesterday a truck crushes our car and drove away, I was hurt and I have no money to reach home."

"It's alright dear, don't cry we are going to Lake Canyon, but don't worry we can drop you home if it's not too far from there, seeing you reminds us of our granddaughter, she is the same age."

"Thank you, so much Aunty, my family will really be grateful to you for taking me home safely." 'Thanking the Lord once more for his protection and for answering her prayer.'

Walking out with the bag after changing, calling out to Sidney not seeing her where he left her. "Sidney, you can go and change now. Sidney, Sidney where are you. Sidney, I am sorry, will you come out from wherever you are hiding. Sidney, where the hell are you?"

Looking up and down the street, furious with her for causing him so much trouble but then fear consumed his heart not seeing her. "Oh God, where did she go now? Did she take what I said seriously about finding her way, oh no, I can't believe she could be so stupid?"

Once more the sweat seeps down his face only thinking of the condition of her clothes with all the bloodstain on them, her slippers were with her clothes under the bridge and she was unable to walk. If someone tries to force themself on her she won't have the strength to fight back because she had lost so much blood. Feeling his head will explore with all the negative vibes.

Returning under the bridge , Vince pack her clothes and slippers inside the bag. After an hour seeing a van coming he flags it down, "My friend, can I get a ride out of here?" Relating his story as he goes, a few times brushing the tears away.

Afraid to reach home recalling GP saying to her, 'I will take good care of her, what will I tell him, Dear God, where ever she is, please keep her safe for me.'

Reaching home almost two-o-clock, running up to his room only it was empty. Sitting on the floor wondering where she could be when she left before him, Feeling his body trembling for what might happen to her when the closet room opened and she came out.

Sprinting off the floor grabbing hold of her, unable to control his emotion as he hugs her. Feeling when she rest her hand on his chest and give a little push, ignoring her he said, "Thank God you are safe, you had me so worried, lie down and let me call the Doctor to attend to your foot and face, the cut might need some stitches."

"There's no need to play as though you care for me, Vince, I am home now I can take care of my- self."