Ethan heard the news from his friend that Maria was now with Noelia. Ethan suspected that Maria had bee Noelia’s and was feeling a burning hate mixed with jealousy and envy. He was enraged by that news. He po take revenge on Noelia and take back what he called his. He assembled his underlings and friends to pn for an atta Noelia.

  Noelia went to Maria’s workpce to visit her. He called out and greeted her. Maria greeted him back but before she was about to hug him, she stopped herself and realized that she was still in her meic jumpsuit and it was dirty. Maria told Noelia that she still has work and they could talk ter. Noelia was fih it and decided to watch Maria work which fttered her.

  Noelia stayed until Maria’s shift was finished in the night. Maria ged her clothes and the two went bae. Maria didn’t want to get home too te so she asked Noelia to take the shortcut through the neighborhood together. The streets in the neighborhood were quiet with only street mps being ohan appeared behind Maria and Noelia. They were startled to see him randomly appearing.

  “Ethan?!” said Maria.

  “So now you’re with him after leaving me huh, I’m here to take what’s mine!” Ethan replied.

  “aria, let’s get out of here!” said Noelia, grabbing Maria’s hand.

  Then two individuals appeared in front of Maria and Noelia. They were surrounded and wheried to run through a gap, the two individuals would instantly block their way. There was no way out of it. Noelia thought for a way to get out of the predit.

  “Get her ahat crappy boy to a pulp!” Ethan ordered.

  One of the two grabbed Maria, Maria screamed for Noelia. When Noelia tried to save her, the other punched Noelia. He fell to the ground and was kicked again. Noelia dodged the sed kick, he stood up again aiming for Maria but he kept getting punched away.

  Noelia realized that he had no choice but to fight. He remembered his fight during high school but he was losing. Noelia became unsure of himself, Noelia gathered his guts and was ready to fight even when he khat he would be badly hurt.

  Noelia first aimed at the person who punched him before. The person deflected Noelia’s pund hit him iomaoelia fell to the knees from the punch then he was kicked in the nose. Noelia wiped his nose and saw blood. However, he wasn’t afraid. He lu the person again grabbing him on the shoulder. Again Noelia was hit in the head and was kicked, knog to a garbage bin.

  Noelia!” Maria screamed.

  Noelia was badly injured and his blood was visibly a lot. Noelia looked at Maria’s scared face, he gathered all his energy to protect Maria. No matter how badly beaten he is or how inexperienced he is in fighting. Noelia would do everything it takes to protect the person who loves.

  When Noelia prepared to attack, suddenly someone appeared randomly and puhe person who was grabbing Maria. Everyone was shocked to see such a se.

  “Noelia, are you okay?!” Knox asked.

  “Knox…?!” said Noelia shogly.

  Fraser also appeared and kicked the person in front of Noelia. Noelia was also surprised to see Fraser as well. He wasn’t expeg to see his high school friends. He ented on the guy he kicked as a loser for beating up an injured person.

  “Long time no see, Noelia. Last time we were together was in high school.” said Fraser, looking at Noelia.

  “Yeah…” Noelia replied.

  “Who are these people…?” Ethan asked himself, gring at them.

  “Anyways, what’s going on here?” Fraser asked.

  “That guy is holding my friend hostage,” Noelia answered.

  Ethahrew Knox away when his guard was down and grabbed Maria. He ordered his friends to tie Maria up and put her in the car. They regrouped and stood in front of Noelia and his friends.

  “You wahen e a her!” said Ethan.

  “ Noelia, let’s beat those bastards up!” said Knox.

  Knox and Fraser went to fight Ethan’s two friends while Noelia went straight to Ethan. Noelia was determio defeat Ethan and save Maria. Ethan roven to be better in fighting than Noelia. He punched Noelia multiple times, not giving him a oelia stayed tenacious and swung his fist at Ethan but he dodged it. Ethan hit Noelia in the face which sent Noelia flying.

  “Noelia!” Knox yelled. He blocked Ethan’s friend's quick attack.

  “Don’t look away in a fight, jackass!” Ethan’s friend taunted.

  “Cheeky swift bastard!” said Knox.

  Noelia huffed for air as his breathing was messy. Ethan kicked Noelia is, falling onto his knees. He grabbed Noelia’s head and kicked it with his knee. Maria screamed for Noelia, she was scared looking at Noelia’s bruised face. Ethan tio beat up Noelia.

  Ethan began to run out of breath, he was fused on how Noelia could take up all those punches. Noelia kept standing up fall after fall. He then stared at Ethan with a gre. Ethan was surprised to see Noelia’s expression and thought it was a joke.

  Then Noelia said, “I’m not do…”

  He tried to nd a punch but Ethan easily dodged and tered by hitting Noelia in the faoelia fell down agaihan looked at him and gave a mog look.

  Ethan ughed and said, “Ha! Trying to act tough in front of my Maria?”

  “My? What do you mean by that?” Noelia asked. “Are you being possessive, Huh?!”

  “Pfft, I’m not possessive. It is simply facts,” Ethan replied.

  “Heh… seriously… you are a real scumbag. I’m not surprised that Maria broke up with you,” Noelia returned.

  Ethan gritted his teeth and said, “Well…I wouldn’t say broke up but rather rebelling. However, I’m still not going to let you have her!”

  “Twisted guy… I’m going to pulverize you!” Noelia said with spirit.

  “Ha! We’ll see about that!” said Ethan.

  Noelia ahan charged at each other. As Ethan thought that his punch would surely knooelia out, he punched Noelia who was about to fall. But to Ethan’s surprise, Noelia got back up and tered Ethan with a punch, finally nding a hit. Ethan was shocked to see Noelia able to hit him.

  “You little bastard!” Ethan yelled.

  Ethan got furious and began to fight with all his might as well as Noelia. The two tinuously exged pu each other. But in the ehan got the st pund Noelia fell to the ground. Knox and Fraser saw and were shocked.

  “Noelia!” they both called out.

  “YOU THINK I’M GOING TO LET YOU HAVE MARIA, HUH?!” Ethan yelled. He grabbed Noelia’s colr preparing to finish him.”

  “I’ll end your pathetic life right here…” said Ethan with an evil smirk.

  Maria suddenly hit Ethan from behind with a brick whiocked him out, Ethan’s two friends stopped fighting Knox and Fraser. They hurriedly went to Ethan’s unscious body areated elsewhere while carrying him.

  “Damn you!” said Knox, then he was stopped by Fraser.

  “It’s not worth it,” Fraser replied.

  Maria hurriedly rushed to the unscious Noelia who was lying on the ground. Maria kept calling out to Noelia. Fraser asked how Maria mao get untied.

  “I did.” said Beth in the background. “I happeo see her tied up so I rushed to see what’s going on.”

  Noelia wasn’t responding after sustaining a lot of attacks from Ethan, Maria started to panid tried shaking Noelia’s body but to no avail. She shouted for Noelia’s still no answer. Maria cried as her friend could possibly be dead as he lost a lot of blood. Miraculously, Noelia coughed and opened his eyes slowly. Maria was overjoyed to see him still alive. Maria immediately told Beth to call an ambunce. Beth called the ambund they rushed Noelia to the hospital.

  Noelia’s family heard about the news and came to visit the hospital. Rosa’s expression became frightened and fused on how her son ended up in a bad state. Maria expihe situation that happened and Rosa was g over that event.

  Maria approached Knox, Fraser ah, she thahem for their help. Without them, they might end in a more unpleasant oute.

  “We’re just gd that we help,” said Knox. “I admit… I wasn’t expeg to see him before.”

  “Man…That guy really put a hard pun Noelia,” said Fraser.

  “Please be fine, Noelia,” said Maria to herself.

  Noelia opened his eyes to see himself on the hospital bed. He touched his fad felt a pain sore. He looked at himself where he was bandaged. Noelia remembered that he was injured badly during the fight agaihan. Then Knox and Fraser ehe room followed by Maria.

  “Hey old friend, how is your body?” Fraser asked.

  “It still hurts though but I think I’m going to be fine,” said Noelia. “Thanks for helpi the fight.”

  Maria stood in front of Noelia, she let out tears seeing her friend. She ran and hugged him.

  “Noelia! I’m so gd you're alive!” said Maria tearfully. Rosa walked in the room and also ran to hug Noelia.

  “Mijo! You’re alive!” said Rosa. “Are your injuries healing fine?”

  “Yes, ma. Thanks,” Noelia smilingly replied.

  “Please get well soon,” said Rosa. “I’ll let you rest and if you need anything, I’m outside.”

  “Yeah get well soon, Noelia. Stay strong like you did in the old days.” said Knox.

  Noelia nodded and Rosa left the room along with Knox and Fraser leaving Maria with Noelia. Maria sat o Noelia closely, giving him pany when he needed.

  Noelia held Maria’s hand and said, “I’ll get better soon, wait for me.”

  “Yes of course!” Maria replied. “Also… Thank you for everything before, you were really strong. You’re my hero!”

  Noelia smiled from Maria’s words and Maria smiled back.