Stout Little Heart

Chapter 9

Meanwhile, Len was already on his way to Rin's house. He had to admit, he was looking forward in spending time with Rin. He smiled at the thought. She's a gem, that girl. At first glance you'd think she's weak but she's a tough cookie. He was attracted to her the very moment she hit him. He couldn't believe some girl would do that to him. Sure, he's a troublemaker but because of his "charm", he's used to girls fawning over him. She sure is one of a kind, he thought then sighed.

When he reached Rin's house he hesitated if he should ring the bell. It was embarrassing to admit but he's kinda nervous about meeting Rin's parents. He took at deep breath and started towards the door. He rang the bell. Few seconds later, a girl opened the door.

"Hi, uhm.. Is Rin there?" He asked uncertainly.

"Sorry Sir but Miss Rin hasn't arrived yet. Would you want to go inside and wait for her?" The girl replied politely.

He smiled and said. "No, it's okay. Just tell her I came by. Thanks." He nodded and turned around.

Where can she be? He thought. He decided to ask Meiko, hoping Rin is there and that she is perfectly safe. Of course she'd be safe dude, he consoled himself.

Three blocks away from Rin's house stood Meiko's house. He rang the bell and a surprised Meiko greeted him.

"Len, what brought you here?" She asked, motioning for him to come inside. He shook his head.

"I won't be long. I just want to ask if you know where Rin is. We agreed to meet at her house for my tutorial but she still hasn't arrived. Any idea where she is now?"

"I'm sorry Len but I really don't know. Try to ask Miku, maybe she knows. Rin told me after dismissal that she's going to meet Miku at the park." She suggested.

Oh shit. I feel something bad about this, he thought. He waved his goodbyes to Meiko and hastily went to Miku's house. It was located at the far end of the village, where most of the upperclass lived. He didn't bother to ring the bell instead he knocked hard.

"MIKU! MIKU!" He yelled. Screw security.

The door opened at his 10th knock. Miku greeted him, her face scrunched up in annoyance.

"What? What do you want?" She asked.

"Where's Rin? What did you do to her?" He asked hotly.

A look of hesitation passed her face but she answered, "I don't know." She averted her eyes.

She's lying, he thought. "Shut up, if something happens to her, I swear I'd kill you!" He threatened.

Miku stepped back. She knew Len always does what he says. She told him where they are and closed the door immediately.

On the other hand, Len hurriedly got on his car and drove like mad. Dear Lord, please let Rin be safe. Please…. He silently prayed. I can't lose another girl this way again. I can't love the one I love again. I love her Dear God.

And then it struck him. He loves her. Love her like hell. In between those teasing and quarrels, he fell for her. Damn it, he didn't even tell her!

With this thought, he drove faster, if only cars could fly, then it would have been hovering by now. He never felt like this before towards any girl. Yes, he loved Haku, but not this way. It seems his heart would die if something really terrible would happen to Rin. And it also dawned upon him that the reason he can't get over the death of Haku was that he felt guilty about it. He felt that if he got on time, she should have been alive today. For years he tried to forget about it but now memories started to unveil once again…..

He and Haku had been planning to meet up at a local restaurant to talk about some things. She arrived at earlier than he did as always and decided to wait outside. Just then, a gang of 5 drunken boys passed her way. They tried to seduce her but she refused. Enraged, the leader (who was identified as a suitor of Haku once) grabbed her by the hand and tried to kiss her. Haku struggled so they dragged to a nearby abandoned warehouse. That happened for a span of 5 minutes so the time of the crime would have been 5:10. He arrived at 5:15 PM. When he saw there was no sign of Haku around, he got nervous. Haku never was late. He asked some customers inside if they had seen a chubby, brown-haired girl. Some of them answered 'no' but one of them told me that she did saw a chubby girl being harassed by a group of teenagers outside the establishment. He went around the restaurant to look for her but failed. He then called the police and her parents and told them what happened. A few days after, the police found her body thrown in the riverbank. When they autopsied her body, it was found out that she was raped before killing her mercilessly. He felt responsible for what happened to her and until now, he still carried the burden…..

His memory trip was interrupted when he saw the place where they brought Rin. He angrily went out of his car and barged inside the building. It was dark but he heard some muffled cries somewhere inside. He stopped for a while and let his eyes adjust to the darkness and then went in.

"What do you want from me?" I cried as they dragged me inside a dimly lit room. They bound my hands with a rope and now they deposited me on a bed. I was alarmed.

"Nothing little pig. We just like to have some fun." One of them answered with and evil grin pasted on his pimple-infested ugly face. He opened his fly in the process.

Oh shit no. Please no. "Please don't. Pleaaaase…" I pleaded when the other one, a redhead, tried to undress me. I struggled. Please God, help me.

"Hey piggy, stop squirming or you'll be hurt." The pimple man scoffed at me. He held my feet while the other one opened my zipper. I shut my eyes tight and prayed to God someone would help me. I felt one of them sliding his hands under my blouse and caressing my private part, I struggled as hard as I can.

"Hell bitch! Stop it!" The redhead yelled at me and hit my head with his gun. I felt blood trickle down my face but I didn't bother to wipe it away. I felt dizzy. Just then, the pimple man muttered, "Conscious or not, we're going to take you piggy." He laughed devilishly. He opened my blouse and rubbed my stomach. I didn't dare struggle, I just don't have the strength anymore. I felt darkness coming, seducing me. "Len… I love you…" I whispered before I let it take me.