Ch 14

Tina kept running towards the voice.  It was getting nearer and nearer.  She spotted something.  She looked back to see where Dave was.  He was right behind her.

Tina:  There Dave, over there, can you see her?

Dave looked at the direction of Tina’s finger.  He could see there was a shape of something but he wasn’t sure.

Dave:  Yes I can see something boss.

Tina:  It’s here Dave; it’s the woman I saw.  I am sure of it.

Dave:  Well you know her better so if you say so…..

Tina:  Come on Dave just follow me.  It is her.

Tina was breathless when she finally got to the woman.  She dropped to her knees near her sinking in the wet grass and mud.

Tina:  Oh god thank god.  I am so glad to find you.  I was so scared and terrified that he might have taken you back with him.  We looked for you everywhere.  I thought he killed you.  Bastard I hate him.

Tina was in tears.  She couldn’t believe her eyes or ears.  She thought that she would never see her again.  She took her in her arms and hugged her to her chest moving the strands of wet hair off her face.

Dave:  Ok boss calm down.  She will be alright just check if she is actually breathing.  Has she got a pulse?

Tina looked at him with misty eyes.

Tina:  Well of course she is Dave, didn’t you hear her calling?  She is breathing and she is going to be fine we just need to get her away from here fast.

Dave:  That’s great boss, I am so happy.  Whatever you say.

Tina:  Dave please go fetch some blankets, she needs to be wrapped up and warm if she’s going to make it.

Dave:  Yah ok Tina.  Just give me a second; I’ll be back with the blankets.

Dave got up and headed back to the vehicle to get the blankets.

Tina was still holding the woman in her arms trying to warm her up and reassure her.  The woman was trying to say something.  Tina lowered her head down so that she could hear what she was saying.  Unintentionally Tina’s lips touched the woman’s lips.  She shivered and jolted her head back slightly.  The woman’s lips were feeling very cold and she felt them tremble.  She looked into her troubled eyes and saw so much pain and hurt.  Tina wasn’t sure what had got into her but she wanted to kiss the woman so badly, she wanted to comfort her and make her pain go away.  She wanted to know her and be with her.  Tina’s head was swimming, her body was shaking and suddenly she felt so very happy.  She has never ever experienced such feelings towards anyone, such want, such need.  She was shivering inside and her lips were quivering.  She lowered her head again and this time she put her lips over the woman’s trying to radiate some warmth into them.  Her mouth has never touched another strange woman’s mouth before.   She started rubbing her lips gently over the woman’s.  Tina was definitely experiencing something new.  She felt the woman’s lips moving.  She was saying something.  Tina raised her head and looked at the helpless woman in her arms.