Three - Meeting Her

Alizeh's POV 

After walking out of my apartment, I got into my car, put the key in, and started it. The engine grumbled for a moment and stopped. The indicator flashed the empty tank sign. I slammed my hands on the steering.

The day can't get more irritating. So many obstacles I am facing today and then this. Dammmit.

Stupid car. But I will not give up. Otherwise, my mum would kill me. I have disappointed her much already. If I give her any reason then she would think I have deliberately done it. I will go on a date for sure either this way, I looked at my right or this way, I looked at the road and decided to take a cab. I got down from the car, locking it, and walked out of the gate.

While walking towards the main road, I scrolled through the online Cab app.

All were showing 'Booked'  'Delayed'  'Closed'  'Not available'

What the...

I threw the phone in my bag.

Not a single cab is available?

The wee hours of Sunday are always like this or perhaps the universe has other plans?

How am I supposed to go on a date today?

I rubbed over my temple looking at the ways and trying to ease out my frustration. Then I saw a bus standing at the bus stop. I will go by bus. I started running towards the bus, in the meantime, I heard the bus engine starts.

Wait...

Wait for me!

I shouted but the bus did not stop and gone far away from me.

Shit.

I stomped my foot feeling extremely annoyed.

No car, no cab, no bus!

I turned my feet to go back but suddenly my phone rang. I checked it and saw Mum's name flashing on the screen. I picked it up.

"Have you reached or not? Don't miss this opportunity Alizeh. Or else I will be upset with you" She said.

"I am on my way," I said.

Never mind Alizeh, let's take a walk. I consoled myself. It's not that far, just a few distances away and you will reach. I started walking towards the coffee shop.

This guy, I am taking so many efforts for, his name is Jason D'silva. He is a sweet and good looking guy who happens to be the son of my mum's friend in the community whom I haven't met even once. In fact, this is the first time, I will be meeting him face to face. Although I have talked with him several times, on-call. His generous talk is the reason I agreed to meet him.

From mum, I have got to know a lot of stuff about him. He is working in the police department. Earns very well. When mum showed me his photo, I was pleasantly surprised for finding me a good looking guy.

Since the day my mum met him she kept pestering me about the idea of my wedding with him. At first, I hesitated. Just only the basis of my mum knows him, it's difficult for me to decide about the wedding.

Especially when don't know how he will be in reality?

I have been watching some serial killer diaries on TV and it has always made me doubt such guys. They look extra enchanting and charming that any girl could fall for. But trusting Anna I decided to give it a try. Also if things between us didn't work out in this meeting then I will have something to stop mum from looking for any groom for me further.

While walking on the road, I was recalling how I and Jason have been talking and pretty much matching each other's thoughts. He is the same age and confessed that he has been attracted to me. I felt flattered when he said it so. I have imagined while talking to him and listening to his voice. That he must be attractive in reality than he looks in his profile picture. His well-set hair, a hint of inclining towards the thirties on his face but that's fine. I scrolled through his picture gallery while walking on the road. A light amount of stubble has been common in his all pictures. The rectangular shape of his face suited his features. His height mentioned was taller than me.

As I walked ahead, I remembered about his hobbies he shared with me while on a call. He loves to play the guitar, he loves photography too. He has always sounded happy whenever we have talked with each other.

There is a little hope in my mind that he can be the person with whom I can share my past as well.

Suddenly my leg bent with a cracking noise and I unbalanced, even before I could regain I fell to the sideways. Thank god, there were bushes to the side. I got up adjusting myself and checked if anyone saw me. No one except a cat scared me away because of me.

I pulled out my heels and saw how they have broken!!

Great good lord!!

I walked limping ahead till I reach the bench. I sat there cursing over my fate.

Why did even I decide to go out? Today is literally not my day. Now I started having serious thoughts about going on this date or not?

Soon a truck like a car passed on the road and stopped right in front of me. I prepared myself ready to run from an eve teaser.

"Excuse me can you...umm," I heard a female voice. I got up suddenly and pain shoots from my ankle. I squeaked and saw a woman getting down from the car.

"Oh my god, are you okay?" She asked, running at me. She was wearing a flower designed dress reaching her knees. Her legs were long. Her brown locks floated in her hair. She bent and held my ankle. I squeaked again.

"It's fine. Take a deep breath" she said. I nodded. She jerked my ankle in a snap. I shouted.

"What did you do?" I looked at her in shock. Her brown eyes widened.

"I am sorry. Try moving your leg now" she said. I was doing as she told me.

"Is it paining?" She asked.

 I shook my head.

"Great," she said. "Try to stand on your feet" she offered me her hand. I looked at it. Even her fingers seemed long when I held her hand and saw my little fingers.

My pain was gone like it was never there.

"Thanks," I said.

"If you help me too then I will also get an equal chance to be grateful" She smiled showing off her beautiful white teeth.

I nodded as I suddenly felt the loss of words. Perhaps the impact of beautiful people is different.

"Help me with this address? I am new in the city" She showed me a paper. She appeared to be slightly inclining to past forties and there was a hint of lines appeared on his temple, showing how much she was frustrated finding a correct route.

I saw a glimpse of a heart-shaped tattoo when she held the small note. She must be fit in his age and here I am, getting fat like there is no life tomorrow.

''Yeah sure'' I got up and walked at her limping as I wore only one sandle while holding my sandal in one hand. She did notice me but I ignored to look at her face and took the paper from her hand.

The address looked nearby but a devilish thought came into my mind.

How about using her car for a lift?

"It's pretty far. You have to change three routes, then coming back to the circle, driving around and then take a left, then right, then extreme left, then extreme u-turn"

"Wait, okay" She looked confused as she scratched her head and let out a nervous chuckle. She looked around the road.

"If you don't mind I can show you the way if you want I was also going in the same way," I told her before she asked someone else. She looked relieved in instant.

"Yeah that would be great," She said flashing a cute smile and the next I heard the door clicked open. We got it and she drove off ahead.

I was hell determined to tell her the routes going towards my destination.

"Nice truck" I complimented her.

"Nice heels," She said, glancing at me in the midway of driving.

"Well, yeah, the day has just started happening to me," I said sighing out his displeasure. I noticed a hint of a smile on her face. She doesn't look that older when she smiles but wait why I am so much noticing this woman I just met? Perhaps she is just beautiful. A part of me also wanted to look this beautiful. I can notice her under some stress.

"That's fine. I have a solution for it" She said.

"For my day?" I looked at her when she let out a hearty giggle.

Music to my ears!

"Well no, but for your heels? Yes!" She said and opened a grabbed a small box kept under her seat.

"Take the glue from it" She handed me over the box while driving on the route I told her.

I took the glue and started sticking my sandal.

"Well, my sandal got fixed by this now which glue is there to fix this damn day?" I said.

She laughed at my sarcasm. For the first time, someone understood my sarcasm without feeling offended. Also, she should laugh often it looks good on her.

Soon we stuck at the road which is blocked for a construction purpose.

Argh.

This is the nth number of times I facing a hurdle now.

Enough God Enough.

I looked at her.

"Now where? " She asked me hurriedly. ''Left'' I told her the wrong direction and she drove towards it.

"I.. what happened you look tense? All okay" I asked her.

"Well not really, I was going to meet my mother she is not well, on her death bed," The moment she said I instantly caught the guilt train.

Oh my god, ''Death-bed''

"Yes," She said calmly.

Oh shit, what have you done Alizeh!

Taking advantage of someone who is already facing something sad. even being in a trouble this woman didn't hesitate to help your damn ankle and sandle but what you did? You are a moron.

"Stop the car," I said.

She looked at me baffled.

''What?"

"Stop the car there," I said. She pulled over the car to the side.

"Just reverse the car, and take the first left," I said unbuckling my seat

"What? Is that a correct way?" She asked me about getting baffled because of my sudden movements.

''Yes, It is.'' I got down from the car pulling the sandle back.

"Thanks for fixing my heels," I said and started walking ahead.

"Thanks for fixing my day" I heard her saying this to be a little loudly.

No dear stranger, I half ruined it.

God. It was so embarrassing. I was using a woman who needed some help. That's not giving me a good feeling at all. But looking at the road, I just realized I came far from my actual destination!

I gathered all my breathing like a frog and started walking ahead at a pace.

Soon enough I reached the place and suddenly my breath came up. I have walked so far and I am sure my calves will start paining till night.

I felt exhausted so I halted nearby the café. Taking some amount of breath and wiping the sweat formed on my face. I stood straight, gathering up myself.

Ready Alizeh? My mind called me. Yes. I opened the door of the cafe, the cold breeze of air condition hit me.

I am ready!!

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