Chapter 64: Chapter 64

“How many hours is the flight?” I heard Ethan asked loudly to Harry who was helping operating this chopper.

I glanced through the window to see the sun is slowly setting. We have been fighting Auger’s troupes all day I did not realize the time.

Harry glanced at his watch, calculating the time in his head. We wouldn’t reach the airport that quickly since we’re taking a different route to avoid unnecessarily blockage from the authorities.

“We’ll reach there by dawn. It’s impossible to reach there by this day since we are taking the longer dispatch so we could get there alive.”

There’s no problem in my part to get there by dawn. After all, my body is all beat-up after a long day. I glanced at Ethan who looks troubled, thinking of something deeply. I called his name, catching his attention. He glanced at me, and when our eyes locked, he quickly understood the message. He sighed then crosses our distance before he sat beside me.

“You look daunted, what’s the matter?” I placed my hand on his shoulder, caressing it.

He sighed, “I’m just….scared.”

“Why?” I caressed his chin so he could look at me in the eyes. If something is causing him to overthink he can tell me. He needs to let it out, or else it will detonate internally.

“I don’t want you to get anxious by these thoughts of mine, Natasha.” he smiled at me, but I know it’s not a genuine one. It’s clear in his eyes that he was under pressure. Thus, he wants to keep it to himself. I frowned, and grab his jaw. I forced him to look at me in the eyes so he could tell me.

“Are you going to tell me, or I won’t suck your balls for a year?”

His eyes narrow because of what I said.

“Don’t be like that…” he said, tortuously. I smiled cockily because  I caught him under my strings. I just hope I wasn’t heard became that was too coarse for me to say such things. I mean, only Ethan is an intimate one between us.

“Two years.”

“Okay!” he panicked then raised his arms to calm me down. I chuckled then wink at him. He mumbled something under his breath. Something like, ‘Harsh Woman’ before sighing in failure.

“I was thinking that what if we wouldn’t make it?” he asked then averted his eyes to the other direction.

“What?” I tilted my head, befuddled to what he ask.

“I knew that would be your reaction.” his thick satanic brows knitted.

“Ethan, I’m serious here, and I wanted to know why are you thinking of something like this?” I just hope that I don’t sound like a nagger here. I am curious to know what is his reason to think such things. I mean, he heard what Harry told him. We will reach the airport by dawn. We can make it there alive because his men made sure that the authorities wouldn’t track us.

“It’s just that…” he was contemplating to tell it or not. My brows corrugated, and my lineament creased. What is going on with him?

He shook his head then suddenly pulled me into a tight embrace. I felt him sniffing the sensitive flesh on my neck. I tickles me. He suddenly became clingy.

“I’m just worried because something might happen to you. I don’t want you to sacrifice yourself if something goes bad, Natasha.”

He was right when he said that it might put an anxiety to my system to hear his concern. However, this is not the right time to quiver with such things. I am one hundred percent positive that we would make it there without a doubt. Everything is going smoothly actually for the past hours. I looked through the window, and saw the sun had already set.

What could possibly go wrong?

“I understand, Ethan. You’re worried for my sake, but you’re overdoing it. Relax, okay?” I cup both of his cheeks then looks at him straight in the eyes, telling him that everything is going to be fine. Look at us right now. We managed to went through from Allen’s side, and flight away from Auger’s wrath. Those two are compelling but they belittle Ethan.

I pulled away from the hug to see his reaction, and notice his eyes  were fixed on the ground. He didn’t say anything for a minute before he sigh. He glance up to look at me intently in the eyes. He pinched my cheek then stood up. I watched him from my spot talking to Harry about something. Harry’s eyes widen a little, and he hurriedly turn around, looking at the opposite direction so I couldn’t see his expression.

I wonder what they are talking about?

I breathed out then leaned my head against the metal. I feel suddenly exhausted, and I wanted to take a nap. However, I don’t want to be a burden after everyone has a role here. I noticed that I am the only woman here that’s why I couldn’t blame why Ethan is a little queasy.

I was startled when I heard an atrocious sound ringing in my ears. I glance up when I saw all the lights turned red.

“What’s happening?” Harry was snap back to his senses when the chopper abruptly wriggle.

“Sir! There is a storm approaching!”

My whole body went stiff when the pilot’s affright tone of voice echoed in my ears. In just a blink everyone was running back, and forth taking care of something. I looked up when Ethan approached me. He kneeled down so he could level his face to me.

“Stay here. We’ll handle everything we could.” he fondled with my cheeks then kissed my forehead. Before I could say anything he left where I was sitting then helped the others.

My eyes wander all over the area. Harry was yelling something to them, while the pilot was trying to control the handle. The chopper squirm again. I inclined against the metals, holding for support. I don’t want to sit here, and do nothing.

“Ethan! Go to your wife! We’ll handle this!” Harry shouted then pointed at me. Ethan rapidly obeyed him then jump on where I am standing. He held my hand, directing me so I wouldn’t fall on the floor.

“What is happening?!” I shouted, dread, because the helicopter seems like losing its balance in the air. I could hear from here that Harry was cursing, and slamming his feet on the floor while calling for backup.

Ethan open his mouth, and was about to say something when the pilot yelled. Bullets of sweat were streaming down on his temples while indicating something up ahead.

“Sir! We can’t go through the clouds at this freezing range!”

“Can this thing go back?!”

“That’s also impossible Sir! If we turn around quickly, the blades will snap, and all of us we’ll be dead!”

The color of my face drained when I heard the pilot’s explanation. Even Harry was losing hope while he’s backing away from the operator. I felt Ethan’s hold beside me tightened, to the point I could feel my pulse pounding. I twisted my head only to see him breathing heavily. He was frightened, I could see it from his eyes. He must have notice I was looking at him because he turn to stare at my eyes.

It’s like as if my fear mirrored his eyes. This day has been unfortunate for us. It’s like everyone, and everything is stopping us from running away, and be together. My lips pursed from the thought, and something was weighing my chest when Ethan spoke.

“Turn around, but do it slowly.”

All of our attention falls into Ethan when he spoke. The pilot was too stunned to say something. I blink at him, trying to read what he is thinking when he let go of my hand then crossed their distance. He motioned the pilot to stand up.

“Ethan!”

Does he know how to fly this thing? Even Harry lost his composure when Ethan lifted the pilot using his one hand then forced himself to sit. Harry’s men gasped in stupor, couldn’t believe he was that strong. Aside from that, he’s going to operate this thing!

“Ethan! Do you have any idea  how to fly this damn thing?” Harry was hysterical when Ethan shouted back.

“We need to do something! I wouldn’t let my wife get killed by just a damn crash after we went through shits, and hell!”

“Ethan! This is not a fucking toy! Move over!”

However, Ethan did not listen to Harry. Instead, he pull the handle then cocked the chopper. I almost lost my balance but good thing I quickly caught something to hold unto.

“Go to Natasha, Harry! Help her!” Ethan shouted, motioning his head.

Harry was hesitant to leave Ethan’s side because he was riding the helicopter, thinking that he doesn’t know how to operate this thing. Ethan glanced at him from the corners of his eyes then gave him a thumbs up.

“I got this! I wouldn’t let you all get kill here! We still need to escape from this country!”

Harry bit his bottom lip then sigh afterwards after contemplating for minutes. He turned around then went to my spot. I was shock then Harry embrace me tightly between his arms. I also notice his men were guiding, and helping Ethan to tilt this chopper around. The vehicle writhe but Harry was here to hold me.

“I got you, Natasha.” he whispered then caressed my head gently.

“But…Ethan-” I wasn’t even finish when he jump in.

“He will handle this. I know he can…” there was hesitation in his voice but he chose to look on the brighter side.

“Everyone! Hold on!” I heard my husband yelled at the top of his lungs.

I felt my soul leaving my body when the helicopter move gratingly. I closed my eyes then hugged Harry, saying a little prayer.

Oh god, I hope we survive this…