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!"

Even Lucas was running out of steam. However, Manny was fast, and Claudia could feel the rush of wind he stirred up as he

rescue us yet?' thought Claudia. Oh, how she

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

they stopped, they would never escape. They were getting closer to the main road, the glimmer

"Hurry!"

Manny sneered disdainfully, clearly

amused by their defiance.

taught a lesson, and he increased his speed. Just as Manny was about to grab Claudia, another car stopped in

the last straw for Claudia. Tears streamed down her cheeks like pearls. Why, just when they were about

felt nothing