15 A Date With A Stranger(1)

Will she accept this stranger kind aid?

She nodded hesitantly, 'Where did Shane go? Does he left me as I am not being responsible and wandering around without notifying?'

"Wait! I am coming too." Finding him in this immense crowd is near impossible. I have to reach home as early as I can so that I can contact him and inform. If I keep looking for him here, I will only waste my time. And also I need to show him that I am mature enough to take care of myself.

How many times, she tried to show her toughness and independent self to him. In spite of being the one who needed attention and affection from someone dearest, she was always playing the role of the 'tough as nails' character who can take care of herself and thus, Shane need not think that she is a burden to take care of or a thorn in his path to success.

Jacob looked at her in surprise, her mood swing is a clear-cut, "Are you always this confusing. Jumping from one decision to another just like flipping pages in a textbook."

"Don't concern yourself! Let us snatch some food and get the hell out of here. I want to go home ahead and call him to report. He most definitely cannot find me in this crowd."

"Good thinking!!! Ok then, let's move." Jacob clutched her wrist making her jerk away, and he started dragging her along with him.

"Hey! let go of my hand." She yelled.

"What?! You want to get lost in the crowd again. Come! Quick! This place will shut down by 8.30 pm."

They reached one of the decent food stalls and bought a hamburger and a coke for each. They both squatted down on the nearby bench and all the while Anna was restless. She kept looking around for Shane and his friends, None of them showed up.

"Hmm… still looking for him? Then eat fast, you can go home and call your loser."

Anna shot back an austere look and it was damn clear that she was fuming in fury.

"What? You are angry with me? You forgave the one who abandoned you and angry with the one who is helping you, Unfair lady! unfair..."

"Stop comparing him with you, you are not even close to him. To be honest, you are so annoying."

"Really?!" Jacob gave her a teasing smile. "Unlucky girl, your eyesight must have some problems, you must consult a doctor."

Stating that he leaned back in the bench with one elbow resting at the back of the bench and other hand tapping his thigh, It was a rather striking pose.

The girls who strolled nearby was stunned by his actions and started murmuring. "Wow! Look at him; he seated there like a legend out of a fantasy book."

He eyed back at the girls and gave them a small seductive smile making them daze out. He then looked back at Anna, "See! I told you."

Anna looked at the dumbfounded girls and stared back at Jacob, she just shook her head with disbelief, 'Pervert! Just don't bother. He is messing up with you again.'

"What's your name, Anyway!" Anna asked him as polished as she can. She actually wanted to punch him so hard in his mocking face.

"Jacob" He titled his head and tried to apprehend her perfect face and her blonde hair which waved in the air like a flowing river. He skipped his 'surname' to avoid revealing his identity.

"Hmm… Jacob! I am actually so tired (talking to you). Please! Don't harass me anymore and thank you for everything."

"Okay then! Enough of teasing! Let's start digging in."

They both started munching the burger. While Anna's eyes roamed around non-stop, Jacob sipped the coke in his hand, and his eyes never once left Anna's face and he looked intently at her.

He sent a message to someone and waited for his answer. After a short minute, his mobile popped up with a message, he looked at the content and his view intensified. He looked up at the girl and wobbled, 'For heaven sake, this can't be happeing.'

"Miss! May I know a little bit about the person who needs my help desperately?" His tone was playful.

"I am not desperate" Anna snapped but her lips puckered in shame.

"Really?!" He looked amused.

"Okay, I will rearrange the question then. Miss! May I know your name and where would you like me to take you. I meant your home address. I swear I don't have any bad intention." He held up both his hands and posing as if he surrendered to her.

"Anna Symonds. I am living in Peach garden. It will be around seventy kilometers from here." Anna answered hesitantly and more in a formal tone.

Jacob observed the change in her tone and her reluctance, "You don't want me to accompany you, right? So worried that I am invading your privacy?"

"Man! Are you a mind-reader?"

"So, it is true that you don't want me to accompany you any further, hmm fine!" He passed her five hundred dollars.

"Here you go, I hope this will be enough." With a reluctance he offered, "Girl! Least I can help you catch a cab. Are you sure you don't need my help?"

"Thank you, Mr.Jacob! But I can take care of myself, I am quite aware of this place. And do give me your address or your phone number, I will return your money back.

Jacob raised his eyebrows and as he was about to say, 'Miss, don't you worry about returning the money.' 

Another thought occurred to him. He smiled mischievously taking Anna's breath away.

He took the only purchase bill he had with him and wrote his phone number and passed it to Anna. 'This way, I can be in touch with you. Ahh... your so-called boyfriend. I totally forgot about him. loser, I will handle him later.'