CHAPTER 6

"EVLYN, wait where are you going? We suppose to follow our group otherwise you will be lost," said Shayirah while holding my wrist. I turned towards her and said, " Yeah, I know, but I heard someone need help so I got to go". "Are you out of your mind? Whatever it is, it's none of your business so just follow the group," she said while dragging me with an exasperated expression. I peered at her and slowly took my hand from her grip. "I am sorry, but I need to go. I don't want to make the same mistake again and I promise that I will be back soon. Until then, please manage everything if anyone looking for me," I pleaded. She gave a penetrating gaze. "But-," before she says something I cut off and said " please do this for me and I promise that I will be there on time. Don't tell anyone about where am I," I begged. "Okay, I will help but I don't think that I can manage them for a long time. I will send you the address of the stadium. Take care and bye," she spouted. I nodded and hold her hand while saying " thank you so much. You really don't have an idea about what you are doing for me. Bye."

After finishing my last word I turn back and start to sprint in the direction of the howl of anguish. I stopped myself when I reached an abandoned building.

A Few hours later, I took my phone out to check the time. "Oh, no, I am late, I gonna die today. God, please do some miracle to save me" I muttered.

When I rushed to cross the road without looking at the cars, suddenly a car hit me. Oh damn, I fell and wrenched my ankle. "Oh god! I know I should have followed my group, but why are you punishing me now?" I whimpered." Okay, don't worry you can do it. I know you're a strong girl so don't be panic and try to stand," l mumbled and tried to stand up. I stumbled when making an effort to walk. Before I fell again, an arm wrapped me. I can feel that the person was stronger than me and I'm sure that it was a man. I jolted him away from me.

"Don't you dare! " I warned him. I tried to figure out who was that, but he covers his face with a mask. He stared at me without replying to anything but our eye contact broke when the driver apologized "I'm sorry. It's my mistake. I should have seen you crossing the road". "You might kill me and it's okay. It's my mistake after all. I'm sorry," I replied with an assuring smile. "Well, by the way, he is my driver so that's why come out to see whether you got major injuries or not. So, do you need any help? " asked the masked man.

Actually, I'm not ready to go with him because I am new to this place and how to trust someone especially a stranger too easily. "Um...it's okay. I can manage," I said hesitantly and tried to walk. Oh, no it was a terrible decision I made in my life. When I was about to lose my balance, he holds my hand to support me and said " we can see how you're managing with your wounded leg, so come and sit in the car we will drop you." I nodded and sat at the back. As soon as I got into the car, I took out my pain-relieving spray from my backpack and sprayed it on my ankle.

"Hey, you brought medicine with you is it?" Asked the masked man. "I came here for a tournament so I brought a first aid kit with me," I said and I whimpered because of the effect of the spray. "If you don't mind, can you give me a hotspot? Because I didn't buy a new SIM and I need to inform my coach", I said. " Yeah, sure," he said while turning on his hotspot. When I turn on the wifi so many messages and calls were popping up until my phone was about to hang. " Holy crap! So many messages and calls. I'm dead," I shouted without realizing I'm in a stranger's car.

'Ring, Ring' I heard my phone ringing so I reluctantly attend the call. "H...hello," I said. " Where are you now? Your game will be starting after 10 bow numbers. At what time are you going to reach here?" asked Shayirah with tense. " I'm on the way. I will be there in 20 minutes," I said while looking at the masked man who told me the time duration in sign language. "Okay, make it faster and bye," she said and hung up the phone without waiting for my reply.

"Are sure we will reach there in 20 minutes?" I asked him. He smirked and said, " Yeah, show the address again?". I showed him the address and started to take off my jacket. Both of them look at me with wide eyes. "Sorry, I want to put on my uniform and don't worry, I'm not going to take off my shirt," I chuckled. They smirked and turn back. Since I am going to be late for my game, I decided to change into my uniform so when I get there I just need to wear my body vest, arm and shin guard.

On the way to the stadium, I asked the masked man " Is Naigoan is far from here? ". He chuckled and asked " what are you gonna do there? Do you want to meet someone?" " Um..Yeah, I found out that the Aladdin show's set is in Naigaon so that's why I asked. I want to meet Siddharth Nigam and I like him so much," I said while grinning from ear to ear. He giggled and asked " Why do you like him? Just because he has fame and good looking. And what are you gonna do when you see him?" I frowned my eyebrows when he finished his line. " Not everyone likes a person just because he is good looking and famous. Maybe there are people like that, but I'm not one of them," I ranted. He was surprised and smirked. " Then why do you really like him?" He asked calmly. I looked up at him and said " He has a beautiful soul.

First, I like him because of his acting, but the main reason will be his personality and humour. I noticed that in his interviews and live video on Instagram".

He gave a fascinating expression through his eyes. That hazel brown eyes of him make my eyes locked with them like a magnet.

When I heard a voice " Sir, we are reached," I came back to reality and checked the place. I grabbed my bag and got out of the car. When he was about to open his door to help me, I stopped him and said " I'm okay now, and just wish me luck because I'm having a game in few minutes". "What, you are having a game? I am really sorry for the accident. How are you gonna fight with this injury? It's too dangerous. I will come in and inform your coach about the incident so he will not let you play in this game," he said with worried.

"No, you don't have to do that. I can fight with this injured leg. I'm not going to back off from this fight because this is the first time I have come to a foreign country for an International tournament so I need to win this game. Thank you for giving me lifts," I spouted and smile. He nodded and said "good luck and take care." I chuckled and started to limp towards the entrance of the stadium.