Chapter 7 I think we’re being followed

"Who was it?", Novie asked.

"Just Nelson, he asked if he could come over and stay the night, his rent is overdue". 

Novie smiled brightly, "it's great what you guys do for each other".

"Yh".

ON THE STREETS 

Zayn was walking Novie home. The usual quiet, dimly lit, boring-empty street, or so they thought…

it started a few meters back, the sound of light footsteps in the bush. 

 Novie wouldn't have noticed it, girl doesn't know when to shut up..but Zayn did and this time he stopped.

 "What's wrong Zayn?", Novie asked fearfully. 

Zayn said with a very cross look, " I think we're being followed ".

And then, just like clockwork, out of the darkness came a heavy iron rod flying straight at Novie, 

her eyes widened in shock, she thought it was the end until —Zayn divided in a split second and took the rod to the head!!, 

 Two thugs stepped out of the darkness, Novie felt a chill shiver go down her spine, 

They approached Zayn motionless body and kicked it, when they realized he was out, they disappeared back into the thick talk grasses, 

and then, she started panicking…screaming, crying, shaking him..but no movement, she tore open his shirt and put her head against his chest. 

 His heart was still beating!!…there was hope and with one more ear shattering scream she passed out.