However, unable to keep his balance, the boy began to fall backwards, flailing his arms as he began his descent.
Wesley reacted quickly, before the boy could becstreet pizza. One hand clutching the window frame, he bent forward and caught the boy’s arm with his other hand just in the nick of time.
Everyone held their breath, hearts beating fast. The boy’s hysterical wailing echoed through the block, making the atmosphere even more tense.
Eyes brimming with tears, Blair crossed her hands and prayed again and again in her mind. She suddenly realized that Wesley was truly a soldier, and he’d be going out on missions even more dangerous than this one. Her heart ached, tears streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably. ‘Wesley, my hero, please stay safe!”
Now the soldier himself was in danger too. Half of his body hung in the air, thirteen stories up. One hand was on the window frand the other gripped the boy’s Little arm tightly, so he could do nothing but wait for the fire fighters.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBlair wished she were Supergirl, so she could fly up to them and save them all.
While Wesley tried to comfort the little boy, the professional rescue team shattered the lock on the door and was able to enter the apartment. They rushed over to the balcony, stuck their heads out through the window, and pulled Wesley and the boy up, making sure they were safe and sound.
In the end, Wesley and the boy were both saved. The crowd cheered and clapped their hands in excitement. Blair heaved a deep sigh of relief, feeling proud and moved.
Soon enough, a middle-aged woman ran into the building, crying loudly.
People said she was the boy’s mother.
A few minutes later, Blair saw Wesley emerge from the building. He looked absolutely fried, and his clothes were black with soot and who knew what else. Speople took out their phones, wanting pictures of the big hero. But Wesley merely held out his hands to block them. He did what he was supposed to, and needed no praise.
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Blair silently followed him to his car. When Wesley found Blair wasn’t waiting for him in the vehicle, he looked around. Just as he turned, a woman threw herself into his arms, holding him tightly. The unexpected move activated his defense mechanisms, and he balled a fist, ready to fight.
However, when the familiar scent hit his nostrils, he relaxed and wrapped his arms around the woman’s slim waist instead. Feeling the softness of her body, he asked in a hushed voice, “Wh-what… What’s up? You okay?” This unexpected display of affection, her sudden hug, had thrown him off.
Blair just wanted to hug her beloved hero. She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply.
“Nothing.”
When she finally pulled away from him, she saw the stains on his uniform. She helped him dust off. Wesley looked down and found his coat was stained from his rescue attempt.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThen he looked at Blair’s coat. Luckily, he didn’t get her dirty. He took his coat off and threw it into the back seat.
Seeing that he was wearing only a short sleeve tee, Blair asked with concern, “Aren’t you cold?”
He shook his head.
“Not at all. Why?” Thanks to his military training, he was comfortable in all sorts of harsh environments.
They got in the car. Blair asked tenderly, “That was pretty intense.
Were you scared?” If she were to hang off such a tall building, she couldn’t even bear to open her eyes. That was just one difference between her and him.
Wesley said casually, sixty-three stories.”
It was only the thirteenth floor. I once climbed
Blair was utterly shocked. ‘Sixty-three?!’ She could hardly believe her ears.