Being a Hollywood Actor's Girlfriend

Mystery

I was bathing when the doorbell rang the next day. Since my mother was not at home, I wrapped up a towel and secured it firmly around my body. I ran and opened the door ,only to find Finnick standing with my cycle.

Oops.I had forgotten about the cycle. I am sure my face was red.

"Uh..I will come back afterwards, if you want."Finnick said.

"No,you just come inside and wait a few minutes." I replied shyly.

I let him in and went to dress up. I decided to wear a blue- colored dungarees. My favourite.

I went downstairs and he thanked me for the cycle once again.Then he told me something which was indeed very serious.

"Andrea, I have to share something with you. I have been getting these notes from some unknown person. See."He said passing me those notes. I read one of the notes. Following was written in that note.

Finnick Peterson

Your friend,Harris Taydon,has been kidnapped by us.Send $300 each day at midnight to keep him alive. Your location for today is Raymond Junction.Don't inform the cops.

Anonymous

There were other similar notes, five to be precise.All were the same but only locations changed everyday.

"This is serious." Isaid.

Finnick nodded.

"Who do you think is sending these notes?" I asked him.

"No idea."He shrugged.

Another question popped into my mind that why the notes are being sent to him and not to Harris' parents.

 I asked the same to him and he answered,"His parents died. He is an orphan .And no guardians."

This was really sad. I needed to think about this. Alone. So i promised to look into the matter and think and he went away after saying thanks and goodbye.

The next day I went to his house and asked whether he had got a note and whether he had deposited money yesterday.

He replied, "Yes,I deposited and no note today."

I nodded and then asked, "How do you get the note?"

He replied,"I always find them in my letterbox."

After bidding him off, I returned to my home.

Everyday passed like this. I went to his house everyday, only to find there was not any note.Since one week, the notes were not coming. I was getting restless day by day.

Then one day, Finnick came to my house and waived a note in the air.I ran and grabbed the note and read it as fast as i could.Here it is...

Finnick Peterson

I know you are wondering why no note came in the past one week. Keep wondering. Send the same amount of money at the same time at Issah port.

Anonymous

"You got the note!Now we know at least your friend is alive." I squealed.He made a clicking sound with his mouth.We kept getting notes everyday now.

Tomorrow was my birthday.Today Finnick came over and showed me the latest note.This is what was written...

Finnick Peterson

This is the last note.Your friend will be released soon after. Deposit $500 at Hugho Cinema at midnight tomorrow.

Anonymous

This note was different. Finnick also observed the same thing and said in a low-pitched tone,This note asks for $500 instead of the regular $200. And it says to deposit the ransom tomorrow instead of today."

One more thing.I kept on staring at the crumpled yellow paper. Something seemed amiss about it. Seeing me looking so blank, Finnick put his hands on my shoulder and asked what the matter was.

"All the places where you had to deposit money were lonely but this time the location is Hugho Cinema, a very popular place. Why would the kidnappers choose this place? "I asked.

My face was clearly tensed because Finnick cupped one of his hands around my face and said in a confident voice,"The kidnappers have a different plan. Don't worry,I am there with you."

I smiled and then I had a Eureka moment.

"Finnick! I have got a brilliant plan.Tomorrow is my birthday. We along with Tessy and Anne will go to Hugho Cinema to watch a movie at 10 pm. At 12, we both will go to deposit money and then see who comes and what they do."

I looked at him with expectant eyes to approve my plan.I watched him as he thought about it and then said,"Yes.It seems perfect.But will we tell Anne and Tessy about this?"

I shaked my head in negative and said in a confident voice, "I'll call and tell them both about the movie now.See you tomorrow!"

I called Anne first and after briefly exchanging all important and not-so-important things, I asked her,"Anne, you remember it's my birthday tomorrow, right?

She exclaimed,"Of course! I do remember, you stupid!I want a party babe!"

"Come at Hugho Cinema at 10pm tomorrow for a movie,babe.You can party in the hall, babe. Okay, babe?" I asked her in a funny tone.

She laughed. Her laughing was like ringing of bells.

I interrupted her,"One more thing. I have invited Finnick and another friend Tessy too."

The laughing ceased.

There was a brief silence at the other end of phone and then she spoke up,"All right.How does it matter to me?" and bid goodbye.

Tessy was left now.I quickly dialled up her number and told her all the details. She was happy that I had asked her out for the celebration.

Now. Just sleep and be calm, Andrea. I spoke to myself. But how is this possible?

Tomorrow is my birthday!!!

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