"How could they attack us just like that? If they were going to kill someone shouldn't they confirm about them first! What would happen if they had actually killed us!"
"What could happen. If they had killed us then that's it," he chuckled.
"It's not funny!"
"Alright. But we are alive, aren't we? So drop your worries, bunny. I informed you because I thought you should know, not for you to worry."
"Hmm. You are right." She turned serious and said, "It's because of you that I am still breathing. Thank you for everything, Angry Young Man." She smiled gratefully.
"Nope. It's all thanks to your art of using anything as your weapon to fight," he kidded. "I started seeing you in a new light since then. And I was really wondering if you had actually pulled that metal pipe from someone's ceiling yesterday."
"Humouring me?" She glared sharply at him.
"No. Being honest!" He winked at her.
After a moment of silence he resumed speaking again, "But I am honestly speaking that you should learn some fighting. It's never bad to be prepared in advance. You never know what will happen next."
"Hmm, you are right. But how?"
"By a teacher, of course."
"It's troublesome," she pouted. "To find a good teacher I have to try many of them first. It takes a lot of time, Handsome."
"Huh?" He found her words absurd.
' Does she think she is buying clothes so she has to try a few before settling for one?!' She read his inner thoughts on his face.
"Sigh...you boys would never understand the problems in the life of a girl unless you turn yourself into one!
Every skilled teacher may be good for you but not for me. A normal girl like me had to find someone who is skilled and possesses a good character as well."
He nodded, understanding her point now.
"Women molestation is no joke. I had participated in many classes since childhood but dropped most of them due to the same reason. Let it be a swimmer teacher, a gym trainer, or a self-defense educator; most of them always turn out to be characterless," she sighed loudly.
"That's why buddy it's not easy to find a decent male teacher. Otherwise, a kid like me who is eager to learn had done so already." She smiled.
He could see now that behind that smile hides many bad experiences of her life. He knew about such things but never thought they would be this common. Now he was feeling a little guilty for being ignorant. He wanted to know more about her hard times but he doesn't wish to poke into her wounds so he tried to divert the topic.
"How about me?"
She gave him a questioning look.
"How about getting taught by me?" He offered.
Somya stared at him with wide eyes and soon broke into a grin, "seriously?"
"Yes. Only if you want to."
"I would love to!" She replied without wasting a second.
And just like that, Somya stepped into the predator's trap.
Next Morning
Somya woke up with the sound of something crashing.
"What was that? Is it wind?" she questioned herself.
'Woof Woof' Rocky who was tied near the bed also heard the noise and started barking. He was trying his best to free himself from the chain, still barking loudly.
"Rocky, you are gonna get hurt like this," she whispered and removed his chain. To prevent him from rushing, she carried him in her arms.
'Bang'
'Bang Bang Bang'
'The same sound again. By the rhythm, it looks like it's the wind but then why can't she feel it in her room at all.'
'Bang Bang'
Hugging Rocky close to her chest, she slowly followed the direction of the sound.
"Rocky, don't be afraid. It's only wind. Let's be quiet. Okay?" she kissed his forehead and tried to pacify him.
'Grrr'
'No, it's not. That brat is here again!'
Rocky, who knew his owner was just trying to coax herself more than him, played along and quiet down. But he was ready to bite the shit out of the intruder this time.
~Hey guys, thank you for your patience and I hope you keep this patience till the end because I am writing only for passing time so no guarantees of me being regular.
Did I told you that this book is not getting locked anytime sooner. I will repeat myself - Hey brothers and sisters, I am not locking this book and thus I don't intent to earn anything from this as well. (Those author who locks their books earns a monthly pay.) As long as I am free I will continue giving you chapters and this journey is gonna be long. So stay tuned and keep loving me and this book as well.
-Yours Lazy Tiger