(Part 4)

Romeo walked to Maria smiling. Maria returned the same affectionate smile back.

"I know, it didn't happened with you only. I forgot too many important things. I am quite guilty for that. So please forgive me." Alan smiled crossing his legs and sitting down before her.

Maria teary eyed looked away, "You little idiot. What do you mean by forgive you?"

"Haha…" Alan laughed. "On the contrary, how are you feeling?" he questioned.

Maria looking at her legs smiled downcast, "I am fine just the way I always was." Romeo narrowed his gaze silent. 

"Yup, truly pretty." Alan interrupted beaming.

"Huh?" Maria blinked.

"Yup, even the prettiest women in the entire world can't compare to you. Quite special right?" Alan winked playfully.

Maria exhaling uttered, "Don't think your flattery 1will let you anywhere. I am still quite mad at you."

Romeo chuckled looking away. Alan still guilty, sighed.

"So how was America?" Maria enquired.

"Bustling." Alan replied.

"Did you get your job done?" she continued to ask.

"As if." Alan revealed a huge mark of defeat over his vibrant beam.

Maria narrowed her gaze nervous.

"They are really on good terms aren't they?" Xavier asked.

"Yup, Alan saved Maria two years ago. After that he became like her younger brother. She cares about him a lot." Elias replied remembering, "You see…" 

(Two Years ago) Lahore Stadium (PSL Opening Ceremony Conclusion) 

"Heh~" Alan smirked standing before Ashura, "You must really hate my bother don't you? After all, you know he'll beat you into a pulp. And if he doesn't do that I'll be right there to get the job done!"

Ashura glared beside Kubrah.

"Pfft!" The blue haired figure laughed jeering. His height slightly shorter than the present however, his pride ruled over.

"Stop picking fights Alan, I thought I warned you?" Rauf entered handing him his sports drink. His golden hairs slightly short, parted into half while his blue eyes glinted.

"Huh? He was the one asking for you. When I said you weren't here, he started showering his anger one me. You already know I can't take in stupid accusations." Alan rolled his eyes.

"But don't cause trouble." Elias exhaled.

"He deserved it." Alan responded blatant.

Noah smacked his forehead while Haruf and Isa chuckled.

"Tch, you deal with him. I am leaving." Alan walked away annoyed. "Who do they even think they are? Belittling 2us?" he grumbled uncapping his sports drink. 

"Stop!" Immediately a figure's voice resounded around the backstage.

Alan turned around. A group of boys blocked a path of a young lady sitting on a wheel chair as she glared. "Don't you dare touch me!!" she grasped her wrist tight. Tears slipping down her cheeks.

"Heh~" one of them sneered, "What a grand sight! You can't even walk and that's how to talk back you crippled!" Pushing her wheel chair to the end of the staircase another one looked at her closely licking his tongue, "Do you realize what might happen if I push you a little bit back?"

The girl glanced behind the staircase frightened. A gap of 20 stairs leading to the ground floor laid. She wept.

"Haha!!" they laughed.

"Now~ if you are a good girl then let me…" uttered the man trying to touch her.

The girl flinched moving back until her back leaned against the backrest. "Ro-meo…" she whispered blank.

However, before the hand could touch her a harsh cock ball hit the man's hand. "Auugh!!" he screamed falling back.

The lady looked up stunned. The rest of them turned to the point where the ball came from.

"You filthy bastards…" Alan glared swirling his bat in his right hand.

"Taking advantage of a girl? And a physically injured one on top of it? Are you even humans?" he tossed another balled up aiming for the other one who grabbed the wheelchair. 

The ball as fast as a rocket hit his hand too as he pushed the chair back. "Wahh!" the girl shrieked about to tumble.

Alan at that moment hopped over the railings, jumping on the stairs immediately pushed the chair ahead preventing it from falling.

The girl traumatized gasped.

Alan taking control of the wheelchair took it aside standing before her. A caring smile resting his face. "What is it? There's no need to cry with that beautiful face, princess. You were quite strong." he consoled handing her a handkerchief.

"As for them…" Turning around he glared sadistically at the boys who gulped, "They are going to visit heaven today!"

Taking two more balls out, he slammed his bat whispering, "Mirage of six! Don't let them escape!" The two balls immediately expanding into six, were aimed for each of the boys.

Trying to run away they were beaten up instead. Some hit on their abdomen and some chest and head, Alan sneered, "Hurting a girl right before my eyes? That was one hell of a grave mistake you committed before me." he uttered menacingly. 

"Maria!" immediately came a voice. A boy with blonde hairs panting heavily traced the girl's sight. "Ro-meo…?" the girl stuttered looking up, trembling.

Immediately rushing towards her, he knelt down embracing her tight. Echoes of her cry surrounded the back stage, his entire team arrived.

"Captain…" Rovan whispered confused looking at Maria, Alan and the injured males.

"Sh… it's alright. I am here." Romeo patted her back glaring mad at the ones who laid injured.

Alan recalled, "It's that Prince from Islamabad's side..."

"Alan!" Kazuna rushed over restless. Looking at the mess that had befallen, he smacked Alan's head, "What in the world did you do now?!"

"Ouch! What the heck! I only saved her." Alan retorted.

Evan looking at the injured boys twitched his brow irritated.

"They were harassing her. I just protected her." Alan told.

"Was it them?" Haruf smiled taking his bat out.

"Seems so." Isa nodded appalling.

Senri chuckling annoyed slammed his fist together beside Noah and Ren.

"Haha! Time for an execution!!" Orion grinned taking his scalpel out .

Rauf stood beside Alan. "Thank you… I won't ever forget this favor." Romeo stood up. The rest of his team consoling the girl.

"Don't worry, it's no big deal. However, I hadn't realize she was with you." Alan replied.

Romeo nodded, "She is my Fiancée, Maria."

Alan blinked stunned for a moment. "Seriously?! When you are only 15?!" he uttered loud.

Zachariah exhaled shaking his head while Nagi smacked his forehead.

"How could you say that out loud?! Just look at our Noah before you say it, idiot!" Aaron shrieked in his thoughts.

Romeo embarrassed himself rubbed his neck.

"Still take care of her. Had I been a little late who knows what might have happened?" Alan advised looking at her.

"I know. I was looking for her too but her phone was off. Had, I known she got lost and would be in trouble I wouldn't have left her alone." Romeo told.

Rauf turned around walking away.

"Alright. Don't cry and smile now." Aigou gave Maria a flower.

"Yeah, keep a bat with you all the times behind your wheelchair. Once you see anybody like them just smack his head straight!" Ren advised.

Maria chuckled wiping her tears.

"Now that's a strong girl." Senri commented.

"Thank you…" Maria turned to Alan, "Thank you so much. I won't forget your favor, ever. If you ever need me, I'll make sure to return this favor to you."

Alan smiled heading towards her. Giving his hand he replied, "Don't mention it. I did what I felt was right. Rather than repaying the favor, friendship sounds better. So, will you be one then, my friend? My name is Alan Rex Lorenzo by the way."

Maria smiled shaking his hand. "Hm, nice to meet you, Alan. My name is Maria. Maria… Romeo." she introduced.

"Haha, nice to meet you too Maria Romeo." Alan gleamed. "Alright. See you at the match. Maria's Romeo!" Alan waved at Romeo next, teasing him.

Romeo shaking his head exhaled, "Alright."

"And make sure to take care of her!" he added.

"Could you just stay quiet?" Rauf asked annoyed.

"No way~" Alan teased jumping up and going ahead.

Maria waved amused, soon grasping Romeo's hand who smiled. "They'll be great friends for you one day." she assured.

Romeo surprised grasped her hand tight, "I see…" "But you are fine right?" he inquired concerned.

"A little scared I was, but now that you are here, everything thing is fine." Maria assured.

Romeo smiling lovingly embraced her again.

"By the way, what are you going to do with them?" Aaron pointed at the boys who were some being carried and pulled by Aigou, Noah and Haruf.

Alan rolled his eyes gritting, "I feel like shredding them into pieces with a shredder."

"I think it best to hand them to a police station." Elias suggested.

Orion immediately snickered glancing evilly, "Heh~ Why don't you leave that part to me~?"    

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