Chasing You

Chapter 1

Helena’s POV

The sun was shining bright as I stepped out of my house bidding farewell to my parents who were looking at me as they waved their hands. I love my family and nothing in this world can be as rewarding as having one. I smiled as I walked on the road recollecting their happy faces.

Well, I’m Helena, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Benjamin. My lovely mother, Terese Benjamin and handsome father Stephen Benjamin migrated from Australia and settled in the USA due to work and had me a year after they moved to the USA. They say it was quite a difficult time for all of us at that time as my father had to work two jobs to care for our family but, things soon got better after they had me as my father’s business improved and they were cleared from all the debts they had taken.

They call me their lucky charm but, I feel blessed to have them as my parents as they have always loved me and raised me with such care and discipline that I could build myself with principles that I hold in high esteem. Growing up I was highly devoted to God, my parents were from different religious backgrounds. My father was a jew and my mother was a christian. I was free to follow any religion that I wanted to and so, I decided to learn from all the religions because they all lead to one super power that ran the universe which is God.

I feel happy and grateful for this life as everything about it gave me a reason to feel happy about it and no matter how people were I would always hold my attitude as my happiness and feelings were my choice. All these teachings and freedom which were given to me by my parents always encouraged me to live life to the fullest and never give up on anything and keep trying till the end.

I’m a 20-year old university freshmen at the great university Leagues pursuing literature. I had earned this seat on scholarship as I out performed in the college entrance exam. My parents were very happy and proud of me when they knew about it. I was happy too, but their happiness was my reward.

Right now, I’m going to take the sub-way and go to the college. This is going to be my first day at college and I’m really excited and a little nervous about it as well.

The hustle bustle of the sub-way station was unusually calming as my heartbeats which were ringing in my ears were now not audible under the city noise. I took a deep breath and walked towards the ticket counter, recharged my card and then made my way towards the train.

As I walked towards the train I had a sudden uneasy feeling, I looked around to see if someone was watching me… but, when I looked around, I didn’t find anyone. I shrugged and brushed off this weird feeling and got on the train. It was a very crowded morning as usual and I plugged in my earphone as I caught hold of the strap-hanger. The train started to move and I had my eyes closed as I lost myself in the blaring music from the earphone.

There was a sudden jerk as the train stopped abruptly and the crowd around me began to hustle as this stoppage was unplanned. I opened my eyes to see the train doors open and a g**g of men got in with guns in their hands.

“We don’t intend on hurting anyone so please cooperate” said one of the guys from the g**g that had just forced themselves inside the train.

I saw a kid playing on the mobile as I saw one of those men shooting the g*n in the air, creating a hole on the roof of the train. Everyone on board the train were now scared and raised their arms in the air as directed by the leader of the g**g.

The leader was a hefty man with beard and a scar across his left eye like a typical mafia g**g leader.

“Hey sweetie, you are quite a lady” said one of them looking at me as they walked towards me.

I gulped in fear and tried to hide myself but failed to find any place to hide. The leader then walked closer to me as his crooked smile turned into a treacherous one. I could tell that his intentions weren’t good and my heart began to beat loudly as I felt this immense urge to barf on his face as he cupped my face.

“You are really beautiful love, I wouldn’t mind bedding you. In fact, I want you in my bed every night” He said like the uncivilized pig he was!

I looked down and then raised my bag and kicked him between his legs as I pushed my way through the crowed train. I must have created a stamped but that sick g**g leader shot the bullets in the air and made the crowd stand still. I had nowhere to go as the train doors were closed and I was in the last bogie.

“You feisty little b***h!” He said grunting in anger as he raged towards me.

I was dead, he was going to kill me. I had to think of something real quick otherwise I will die! He was charging towards me like a bull in rage that I was paralyzed with fear.

I closed my eyes but nothing happened. I waited for a while before opening my eyes and when I did peek through my eyelids it was that hefty pig of a man fallen unconscious before my eyes.

I raised my head to look around to see everyone standing away from us and looking at me with a fear in their eyes. I was sure that I had no multiple personality disorder, neither was I scary looking to make these people stare at me.

I was staring to frown as I tried to look around when I saw a man wrapping his arm around my waist from behind.

“Ssssshhhh, I’m right here. I would never let anything happen to you” He said.

I couldn’t see him as he was holding me from behind and the glass of the last bogie shattered and I bowed down in fear once again at the glass shattering sound. That stranger who had protected me was gone.