
Roger grinned at Anna before he turned around and stepped into the door. Anna's getting scared.
" You're going to love it, Anna, my friends are good at pleasing women." said Roger loudly as he opened the door.
Bugg!! A punch landed directly on Roger's face. Roger staggered back, staggering. Anna screamed in fear.
" Anna, are you okay?" justin asked worriedly. Anna nodded. Roger is up
" It's you, the bully !" angry shouting.
He then took a hit on Justin. Justin dodged and replied. Rogerpun. Justin pulled Roger's collar.
" How dare you hurt Anna!" snapped it. Roger laughed mockingly. Justin beat him repeatedly until Roger fell back.
After Roger lay. Justin approached Anna who was crying in fear.
" Are you okay?" ask him with a hunting breath. Anna is still crying. Body shaking. Justin hugged her.
" It's okay, you're safe now "he whispered to Anna who was still crying. The two men embraced each other. From behind, Roger desperately tried to stand back up and prepare to attack Justin with a folding knife that he took out of his jeans pocket. It seems he took advantage of Justin's negligence. He ran forward, towards Anna and Justin. But before he got there, a kick was thrown at him until his body collapsed forward. Justin looked straight at the source of the voice. And he saw Roger who fell down with a folding knife that was thrown not far from him. At the door are Morgan and Adam. Adam approached both.
" Are you okay, Anna? " Adam hugged her in dismay. Anna nodded while crying. Adam held his sister's face.
" It's over, Anna. It's all over . You're safe now "
****
Anna was in the back of Justin's car. He still looks in shock . He did not think that Roger had planned everything. Even from the beginning they met was not spared from Roger's design. If Justin wasn't there, I don't know what would happen to him. Anna looked out the window. Justin, Adam and Morgan were talking to the police. And there was another policeman who took Roger into a police car with his hands cuffed. Before getting into the police car in front of Justin's car. Roger still had time to duck into Justin's car window, grinning at Anna, before the police pulled him.
" I'm watching you, Anna "he said loudly. Anna immediately looked down in fear. Adam ran to Justin's car and opened the door. He hugged Anna in fear.
" Don't listen to anything he says. You're secure. There I was "whisper.
*****
Three days passed after that happened. And during those three days, Anna did not work at the Wilderman residence. He is calming down. At first Mrs Olivia and Josh objected to Anna's 'leave. But after Justin explained everything, Mrs Olivia was concerned and didn't mind Anna not going to work. And starting those three days, Adam decided to go back to his mother's house to accompany Anna. They agreed to keep the incident a secret from their mother. Kattie doesn't ask any more questions about Adam's return. He thought his son had no money and no job so he stayed there again. He looked at Adam with one eye. Poor Adam.
*****
Anna was watering her flowers in a pot. Adam noticed. He smiled when he saw his sister smiling happily when there was a bud of roses that began to bloom.
" Look Adam, the flowers are starting to bloom " cried Anna excitedly.
" Yes, I saw it" said Adam from a distance. It's pruning a fence plant, just to tidy it up.
" Come here, not just one blooming, but three" Anna said excitedly. Adam approached Anna. And it is true, there are three rose buds that are beginning to bloom. Each of the different roses. There are red, white, and orange roses.
" New flower, new hope" said Adam quietly.
" What do you mean?"
" The rose is like our hope, Anna. These buds that begin to bloom are like our hope that keeps popping up and growing, making our lives more colorful. While this.." Adam stopped his words and cut off a rose that had fallen off its petals.
" This is our old hope. It has withered, fallen out, must be discarded. It's like our old hope. Not always because it is not achieved. It could be because actually the hope has been fulfilled so we turn to other expectations. And this has to be cut, thrown away. So that the other buds can continue to grow. Like the painful past, we have to throw it away and cultivate new hope for us" Adam said at length. Anna scratched her non-itchy head, a sign of not understanding her brother's speech. [Toss Anna !!I was so too 😅]
" You're not very good at language lessons! it's figurative, Anna "Adam pretended to be upset.
" If you had known, you should have set another example "
" Once it is, perhaps your new hope that has just come could explain "said Adam annoyed. He walked home, left Anna and looked to find out who had come. Apparently Justin.
" Why is he?" justin asks Anna when he sees Adam suddenly leaving his sister alone.
" I don't know, he's talking about roses and hope. I don't understand the slightest bit of her words "Anna complained to Justin. Justin smiled.
" You're bad at his "mockery language lesson.
" Yes, I admit " said Anna as she swung her lips.
" You look funny like that "thank Justin.
" Don't praise me. The man who used to praise me turned out to be a big bad liar "
" I don't praise. I'm being honest "
" Even in a man's honesty there is often a hidden intent "
" Whatever. You're confusing. Not smart in language, not so pretty but haughty" said Justin feigning annoyance.
Anna laughs.
" Hey, I'm not as arrogant as you "reject it.
" You're still arrogant, you're arrogant "
" Hahaha, okay,okay. I accept that. By the way, what are you here for "
" Mom asked me to look at your situation" Justin said a little sniffly. His heart is different.
[I miss you, Anna ]
" Oh, yeah, I'll start working again tomorrow "
" Are you sure? you can take another leave if you are not ready "ask Justin, even though his heart is already cheering.
Anna nodded.
" I have a responsibility to Mrs Olivia and Josh. I can't just run away. He's been arrested anyway. What else am I afraid of?"
Justin agreed.
" Oya, I haven't thanked you yet. If you hadn't come, I wouldn't know what would happen to me next. Thanks for helping me, Justin "
" I've always been your guardian angel, Anna. You're the one who never knew "Justin bragged.
" Hmm, start again" said Anna annoyed