Babel Novel
Chapter 18 Kid 2
worry stems from what happened. “= ~An hour ago~ Liam drove Jamie and Jeff to a nearby.
sandwich shop as the sun was city emitting a warm glow over the city. Property © 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.
As they walked in, Jeff received a ‘message from an unknown number.
His entire body stiffened as he stopped in mid-stride upon seeing the contents.
"Guys, I will wait for you at the car. Jeff said, "Just got a message," and left before they could respond.
Leaning against his car while he awaited his friends, "Kid" Jeff read out the message.
Despite its briefness, Jeff understodd the meaning of the message. If it's what he is thinking, does it mean the man is back? Jeff was excited at first, but as the minutes passed, his excitement gave way to a gentle anticipation. He had been lost in his own thoughts, blissfully unaware of the world around him.
Suddenly, the chatter of conversations and the distant hum of traffic were disrupted by the screeching of tres.
Jeff instinctively looked away, and as he realized what was happening, his eyes widened with fear.
Ablack sedan, seemingly out of control, was hurtling towards him at an alarming speed. A wave of panic shot through his body. Time seemed to slow to a crawl as he tried to comprehend the situation.
Reacting on pure adrenaline, Jeff managed to duck just in the nick of time, narrowly avoiding a direct collision.
The car sped past him, brushing against his arm, the force almost mocking him of balance.
As the car zoomed down the road, Jeff caughta glimpse of the driver. A look of sheer panic painted across the stranger's face. It seemed like a mere
moment, but in truth, it was a brief" encounter. The world around him returned to normal, but Jeff's racing heart and shallow breaths were evidence of the shock he had just endured.
Jeff straightened up gradually and tried to slow down his racing thoughts by inhaling deeply.
Pain radiated through his ankle, the shock masking the discomfort ‘momentarily. He gingerly lifted his leg, inspecting it to find a twisted ankle in need of care.
Just as the chaos died down, Jamie and Liam returned, oblivious to the life- altering event that had just happened
in their absence. Seeing Jeff clutching" his ankle, they show worry "What happened? Are you okay?" Liam.
asked.
"I— 1 almost got hit by a car. It came.
out of nowhere," Jeff managed to say, his voice still trembling from the shock.
Jamie rushed to his side. "Thank goodness you're alright. We should get you to the hospital and take care of that ankle. Can you stand?" Nodding, Jeff bravely pushed himself up, surprised by the throbbing pain coursing through his injured ankle.
They carefully walked towards the car ‘while Jeff suddenly thought of
something. The accident didn't see like a coincidence, Also, the driver looked too familiar.
Yes! He was the referee of today's ‘match. But why would he want to take his life, Jeff thought as Liam drives off.