Chap 6-Shot
Nothing much happened on weekend, it was ordinary days. On monday, after work Imlie visits Women and Children Ngo. She brings them food and spends time with them. She does this every monday. They have each other in the world and she them. It makes her feel like a family she never had. But today was different, as soon she entered something was different. Usually kids are running arounf or playing in the front garden but today they were quiet. She went into the main room, she peeked in and what she saw touched her heart. Her newly made friend was feeding some of the kids. She watched him with awe. First day she saw and today there is vast difference he might be angry young man but he has kind heart. She didnt want him to see her so she went into other room when he was ready to leave. After he left, she asked Sarita , one of the woman at NGO, about him. "Does he come here often"
"Oh Aryan Sir , not often but he does drop by now and then."
Interesting , Imlie thought. Not getting further distracted she started setting up the table so she can get the food and serve. Why did her heart race when she saw him today? She didnt want to overthink.
Next couple days sailed through fast. She wish she had courage to take his number but am sure he is busy man catching the bad people.
One evening , it was a weekend Imlie went for a stroll. She didnt realize how far she had came . Suddenly a man ran past her and fell down 50 ft away. He was shot. Imlie froze. She never seen death this close. Her eyes were wide her hands shaking but the time froze for her.
There was tap on her shoulder, "excuse me mam"
"Excuse me" he repeated but imlie was in shock. The man shook her and turned her . It was imlie. Aryan worried , "hey imlie are you ok?"
She hugged him scared and pointed towards the body. He calmed her down ,"Listen , look here " he turned her face towards him. "Its alright, i shot him and he was not a good guy. Trust me"
"Raja" he called to man who came running with a gun in his hand. Aryan directed his eyestoward disheavled Imlie and understanding it Raja hid the gun behind the back.
"Imlie i will drop you , come"
Imlie still didnt say anything. Raja sat in the back seat while Aryan drove. "This is my life Imlie. This is why i said what i said the other day. Are you ok?"
Imlie nodded and brushed her hair behind the ear. She did some deep breathing to calm herseld. "I am alright" as if her voice was gone.
She looked at Aryan he was in different clothes today. Well his muscles was visible. He was wearing a blank tank. He had some bruises here and there. "You are hurt"
"This is nothing we are used to it. Seems like you are ok now"smiled Aryan relieved.
"I tell you what we will meet for dinner tomorrow, i feel terrible that we had to meet this way -you ok with that"
"Yea, thank you for dropping me. "They reached her house. She was getting out when Aryan asked her number so he can coordinate tomorrow. Finally numbers were exchanged.
Imlie went home and took shower. She needed to get the image out of her head . She went to sleep little scared.
