Kismet

Chapter 3- Walking miles

Justin steamed up with her inappropriate reaction; in fact no girl has done him that way before- no one! However, this time he managed his anger unlike before and he did not tempt to blame or react back, harshly. He was nearly embarrassed, although his remaining image was safe because no one was there except themselves.

He drove away, leaving Melissa all alone in the serene street. She glared breathing heavily- relieving. Perhaps, he learnt not to challenge a girl like her again.

"Huh..." she sighed.

Melissa was totally tensioned since she arrived to USA. Her cousin's missing and she could not take a phone call either. Thus, it is fair for her impatience. "Now what am I gonna do..."

On the other hand, Justin was only trying to help her even without knowing her exactly, but this misconception lead to a temporary separation.

Although, while he was driving speedily; he reminded the previous scene again and again in his perplexed mind. "What sorta girl is that!" he thought to himself.

Meanwhile, he was distracted by the sight of a Jeep with a bunch of rowdy-like guys driving towards the contra side. For all that, he worried about leaving her alone in a place that she is not familiar with. It was a peculiar concern that his heart was fond of.

Despite the rage he seemed to worry a lot; observing the darker sky that brings evening sooner. He is unpredictable and no one knows of his mysterious heart; he reversed the car again, and steered the contra- direction.

Melissa was standing waving for a passer-by car for a ride, yet there were not many. Unknowingly, she waved a stop for a powerful White Ferrari rushing towards her.

The shutter opened and a handsome figure was inside- with a grumpy visage. He did not avert towards, though demanded: "get in!" Melissa ignored.

"You wanna get in danger?" he questioned, strictly.

"It's less dangerous here rather than being beside you!" she exclaimed against. She was filled with revulsion on him because of everything she has heard him for the past years. She disliked him by quarter, half and fully. It has been six years since she has completely shattered herself being a fan of him and for all those years Justin has had a out-and-out misconceptions in his life since 2015.

"Trust me!" said Justin. Melissa remained odd, thinking. "I'll make sure it's gonna be safe!" He compromised.

Yet, the question is why would he have to promise a stranger? She believed in him and got in to the car (again!).

And why would she believe in a stranger? He wanted to ensure her safety because it was him who brought along this way and felt it as it is his responsibility to continue until she is perfectly alright.

After about 15 minutes' travel Justin started to speak. "Well, the wound will lasts for a few days!" he said amusingly.

"I'm sorry..." She said mannerly, but still with a frown.

Justin began divulging, "Know what, although you know how to punch well- you do not how to apologize well!"

She uttered something.

He heard it, but pretended as not and changed the topic, "so have you got your cousin's address?"

Melissa opened her backpack, took a notebook and showed to him.

"New York!" he exclaimed.

"Why?" she asked back.

"If I knew it before, you could have taken a flight back to NYC. So, I'll drop you to the station where you can get a train to there. Okay?"

She remained silent, a bit afraid because she is going to be all alone; but nodded with an okay.

Smiling to himself discovering her anxiety, he said: "Don't worry... It'll be easy!"

He called the Amtrak train station to book a ticket, but considering further necessities he politely booked two tickets.

Melissa did not had much money in her purse to pay him back, thus she said, "I'll pay you back... Not now, but I will... Little by little."

Justin laughed, "how?"

"Um, you can give me your account number. So, when I get back home I will transfer the money from my account."

"There's no need of that... Consider this as a help!" Justin disagreed genuinely.

"But I don't want to owe for anyone," Melissa spoke proudly, still humbly.

"Wait until you get to your destination."

It did not take a minute after he said that, all of a sudden the car ceased with a high deceleration. Melissa clutched Justin's muscular arm tight, reflexively. "God!" she exclaimed louder. "Crap!" he blurt out, awfully.

"What happened?" Melissa asked.

Justin's orbed eyes averted towards his arm grabbed by hers, meanwhile so does Melissa's. She took back his hand, which left Justin with a cheeky smile. "Guess the fuels drained!"

She found it hilarious, "what!!! Being a billionaire celebrity- why haven't you fuelled your special Ferrari full tank!" she said, annoyingly.

"You crazy girl!" he shout out, "I just came LA from Canada today and you're the first person I encountered, ridiculously. I had no time to do everything; before my guards could bring the other vehicle I had to jump in to this with you because you were unconscious... All I wanted was to take you to the hospital! And now I'm in to this trouble-" And he slammed the steering wheel with his fist.

"Trouble?" she repeated, "then why did asked me to... ? If I'm supposed to be a trouble you shouldn't have brought me here... It's because of you I missed my cousin!" she bellowed against him. Justin got out of the car to check if anything is possible, but there was no chance.

They were near the Southern region of California. "Come on, we must go..." he insisted. They walked miles and found no ride to join. Sooner it became dark.

He tried to give a phone call, but unluckily his phone was out of battery.

"Ahhh... Shit this battery!" He exclaimed angrily.

They were right next to the Joshua tree national park which is one of Melissa's favorite places! "Joshua tree!" She exclaimed delightfully.

Justin still on the phone- was alerted by her wonderful curiosity and the spark in her eyes- gazing at the park, alluring. And that was the first time he saw her smiling.