Chapter 37: Chapter 37

Sheila's POV:

After exchanging a warm hug to each other, I climbed inside the bus to take a seat. Harry is upset with me because he asked me to stay for at least two days but I'm not in the state to fulfill his wishes, because right now I am on my way to my hometown to enjoy the vacation.

Time fled too fast and our exam has over already. I have successfully finished my first year and I'm no longer a new student anymore. Lots of things happened within these one year.

It seemed yesterday that I bumped into Karl and faced all his bullies who revealed the truth behind his whole attitude and seek my forgiveness and now nowhere to see. And again out of nowhere Harry entered into my life and stole my heart.

Tammy, my all-time favorite funny friend who has now no time for me, facing his dad's business issues. Huh!! Life has more things on its plate. I shook my head and looked down at him.

"Don't be stubborn." I scolded him when I realized he is not going to talk to me any time soon until I would initiate the conversation. He looked at me and let out a heavy sigh.

"You know what, if I open my mouth to say something, definitely it would stay here for two more days but I know it won't happen." He shrugged his shoulder. "And I don't want to create a scene here."

I twisted my lips but said nothing. "Text me when you reach your home and don't bother to call us. We are going to NYU, not another planet." Quinn said in her amused tone.

She was referring to the incidents which happened 6 months ago when I didn't bother to call them and informed them about my one week leave.

"Yeah! Yeah! I will try." I said in a mocked tone laughing internally.

"Don't ever try." Harry's words made me turn my glance towards him. I gave him a mischievous smile and a fly kiss but he didn't catch. Ohh! My poor fly kiss.

The driver pulled the engine and started the bus. "I'm going to miss you," I said the words when the bus slowly started to move.

He clutched my hand through the window and ran towards the bus. "Call me whenever you stepped out of the bus. I want every detail of your whereabouts until you reach your home and I meant it." He said before let go of my hand.

I poked my head through the window and saw him panting hard, his hands were rested above his stomach. 'I love you.' I texted him and leaned on the seat.

Now I regret why I didn't stay with him when he asked me about it. 'I hope you will change your mind and come to me.' He texted me back following with an 'I love you too.'

I smiled and looked through the window, my mind wandered around him and his puppy face.

It's not going to be bad if I go home after two days. Isn't it? 'Yes,' my subconscious mind answered immediately.

I pressed the number to call my mom and I informed her that I can't make it tomorrow because some emergency came. She hummed in response but didn't ask further. I think she may get the clue, she is always so understanding and encouraging.

When my parents find out about my love when we were in the hospital, my dad gave me a 'We need to talk' look where my mom gave me an 'I will talk to him later' look. After that, I don't know what happened to them, but they accepted my love with one condition, the condition that we should marry according to our tradition.

I stopped the bus and stepped out immediately. I held my bag in one hand while my other was typing furiously on my phone. A grin formed on my face the thinking of seeing him again.

'Wait for me... there is a surprise for you.'

Even before I could press the send button, my phone slipped out of my hand and I felt a sharp pain behind my head.

Someone scooped me in their arms and put me over their shoulder. I tried to remain conscious but tears rolled down through my cheeks when I realized I'm falling into darkness.

My first thought before I passed out was how will he react once he came to known about his girl was missing?

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I opened my eyes, seeing the darkness enveloping my whole surroundings. I adjusted my eyesight and tried to see through the darkness to find any hints of where I'm, exactly where they are keeping me.

"Is anyone there? Hello!!" I called for help but a deep silence answered me that I was here for all alone with my own almighty.

Long yet thick tears rolled through my cheeks and I wiped it away with my free hand. My legs were tied where the rope was clued my body to the chair.

I called for help again but gave up when my throat felt sore and dry. That's it, my life is going to end here. I prayed to my dear God to forgive all my sins which I committed in the past and closed my eyes welcoming the darkness again.

I heard someone speaking beside me in a husky voice and felt a small drop of water on my face. I opened my eyes and saw two bamboos standing in front of me having a smirk on their face.

"Finally!! Someone decided to open their eyes." He mocked and set the tray of food on the table.

"Eat!" He ordered and I flinched by the way he raised his tone.

"Who are you? What do you want from me? Why are you doing this?" I asked the question which was raised in my mind in the first place when they hit my head.

"Just eat. Don't ask too many questions." He then opened the tray and the aroma of food filled my nostrils immediately inspiring my hunger more.

The food seems amazing but I don't think they will feed these kinds of pretty foods to their kidnapper, Will they?

I stared at the food constantly for a minute and turned my gaze towards them. "It's better to be a good girl and obey us. Don't make any trouble to you." One of the bimbos said.

"Our boss strictly told us not to touch a strand of your hair but don't make us violates things that we will regret."

Who is their boss?

I gulped down and took the slice of pizza and started to eat until my stomach said enough. I need some energy to execute my escape plan.

They handed me water and I drank it my wholeheartedly. "Thanks." I muttered and looked down my tied legs.

"Ahh!!" One of the bimbos turned his gaze towards me and gave me a stern look.

"I... I want to use the restroom." I said and again looked down my feet. He came and untied my legs which caught me off guard.

"Go your left and come back within 5 minutes." I nodded my head before making my way towards the bathroom.

I am pretty much aware that I have no harm here but the thing is who would be their boss and why he wants to kidnap me?

They again tied me with the chair once I returned and I flinched when the knot on my legs got tightened. He loosened the knot a bit and tied it in his own way.

They both turned their heels and walked towards the door which I assume was an exit.

I inhaled deeply and stayed there for an hour to confirm whether there were gone or not.

After confirming they will not come back until to provide my dinner, I fastened my work to untie my legs and shoulder. I am free now but I don't know where to go.

I looked my surrounding and spotted on a window which has no glass because someone broke the glass already. It seems the building is too old. I jumped out of the window and ran for my dear life.

It's almost night time and I don't know where I am. I don't have my phone to track my location. Finally, a small hope filled my heart when my eyes landed on a telephone booth.

I dialed his number and he attended the call on the first ring. "Harry! It's me." I breathed out.

"Sheila!! Baby! Where are you?" I heard his panicked voice and I guess he has already found the truth that I was missing for almost 24 hours.

"I don't know," I replied and looked around my surroundings to figure out any clue.

"Okay..... Okay.. Just relax. We are tracking your location. Don't worry, Sheila. I am on my way to get you back." He said and I heard the car tires scratching sound in the background.

I have been waiting for him for over 10 minutes and I saw a familiar face whose eyes were directly looking into me. Thank God! I cried internally out of happiness and ran towards him and hugged him tightly as my life depends on him.

"I am scared," I said and he rubbed my back up and down. "You made things worst for me, Sheila." He whispered and I felt a piercing pain erupting through my back.

A warm liquid ripped out of my flesh and started to pour down. "It hurts." I whimpered when he took the knife out.

"Why?" I clutched his shirt tightly with my bloody hands and repeated the question over and over.

He kissed my forehead, "You ruined my entire plan, Sheila. See, who is suffering now. I have nothing to do with you, you are my well-wisher. But you are his happiness and I want all of his. You are the key to get him down and I think I have done it already." He is not the same person anymore.

"Sheila!!" I heard a voice calling my name from afar. He loosened his grip and ran in the opposite direction. I fell on the road and groaned in pain.

"Hey!!! Sheila!!" He stroked my body gently. I saw his face through my blurred vision.

"Stay awake." His voice barely audible then he ran towards his car carrying me in his arms.

"It's--" I tried to talk but my throat constricted.

"Shh!! I won't allow anything to happen to you." His face held anguish and agony.

"Just. Listen. Karl-" I began but I coughed the red liquid that made my eyes shut. I don't think whether I get the chance to open my eyes again. I felt my whole body went numb. 'Betrayal' was the one word that popped into my mind.

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