The Day I Kissed An Older Man

Lucas slowly lowered his hand from Claudia's mouth, though he still kept a tight grip over her wrist.

"You two sure can run. Let's go. You're coming back with me," Manny said, brandishing a knife. He did not consider these two brats much of a threat; he was confident he could take them back. Lucas squeezed Claudia's wrist repeatedly to signal her.

"What's the matter? Are you too scared stiff to move? Hehe, next time I'll make some noise first so you won't get startled, okay? Now be good and come with me," said Manny.

"Three, two, one!"

This was the rhythm Lucas squeezed on Claudia's wrist, and when he repeated it, he shouted, "Run!"

They bolted in the opposite direction of Manny.

"Tsk! Looks like I need to teach you a lesson for not listening to me. You should always listen to the grown-ups!"

Manny was fast, and Claudia could feel the rush of

thought Claudia. Oh, how she

go easy on you if you stop now and surrender quietly! Otherwise, once I catch you

the main road, the glimmer of hope just ahead.

"Hurry!"

Manny sneered disdainfully, clearly

amused by their defiance.

a lesson, and he increased his speed. Just as

cheeks like pearls. Why, just when they were about to see hope, were they blocked

nothing but