Aisha's POV
We head to the park and sit on one of the benches in the park and she tells me the best news ever.
"Aisha, we've been selected as the hosts of the fifth edition of The Lavish Awards"
I take some time to digest it before I'm basically jumping for joy, finally something to do, something different, I've never hosted a show before, but how did they choose us.
"Sali, how were we chosen, I mean, why us, or are you pranking me, if you are it isn't funny"
I'm probably frowning because she glared at me before answering me.
"Now, before your nose starts expanding (guys, this is Aisha, this is something that usually happens when I'm angry my nose gets wider and wider, so I can't hide when I'm angry from them, unfortunately.
Anyways, this is Saliya, she's my second born and also my first best bestie, she amazing, and she's aiming to be a general but she's been shut down a lot because of her gender, I find it extremely insulting because she's just the absolute best, let's get back to it) "I'm not lying, I'll show you, we got the highest votes, they choose people from different movies and we were on the list because of the movie we acted in "Twin Trouble"
The movie line is very ordinary, just as the name suggests, we were devilish twins who only caused trouble and end up regretting it but then again, we are spectacular, so of course it came out nicely.
"sha, Aisha, I've been calling you, we have to decide on who will be the main host"
"Sure but how"
"I know, do you see that guy"
"Yeah, he's pickpocketing"
"Let's allow him finish his business then catch him, first person to catch him, gets to be the main host, deal- (She stretched out her hand out to me and I gladly shake it) deal"
We bought sit and wait, then wait and wait, then we stand up and start running in opposite directions, I take right and she takes left.
I've been running for a while now but I can't seem to find him, I know I have to hurry but the odds aren't in my favour as I can't outrun a military woman but I must try, my boring life depends on it and so does my pride.
I finally see the alley way I've been looking for, I stand in front of the entrance and decide to catch my breath when I hear a clicking sound I know all too well. Someone just placed a fucking gun at the back of my head.
Present Time
I gulp down and lift both hands up, I can't believe the alley way I decided to pass is where he is, I only passed here because it has the perfect place to hide and I was planning on sneaking up on him not the other way, I can't believe this, she'd laugh hard when she finds out, but wait, I found him first right, I just have to find a way to deal with him, but how, how can I do this, the gun might be fake right. Almost as if he reads my mind, he fires a warning shot at some crates but the damn gun has a silencer so it isn't loud.
"Hey, don't try any funny business, hand over your purse"
"Um, sorry but, I'm not with it, I just came out for fresh air, so I didn't take anything with me"
"What, do you want to die, you have nothing, no, you must have something"
He seems angry but he keeps quiet entirely
"Ok, then you'll have to do (do, do as what, what the heck, I wish I had three hands, I have a pocket knife but I can't try to touch it unless I want a bullet wound, but no, no I don't, so no thanks) as a hostage (phew, I sigh in relief, wait, did he say hostage)
"Why do you need a hostage, you can just leave, I haven't seen your face, you can just leave"
"I obviously tried it but this crazy woman keeps chasing me, she's at every alley way that I usually pass, you'll be enough to stop her"
Sali, ah, I should have known, there's no way I can outrun her, and, is he a fool, he could have just shot her, but he didn't, and that means, I hear footsteps of someone running and I notice he's distracted by them, I see Sali, we make eye contact and I nod, I immediately reach for my pocket knife and stab with force and quickly fall to the floor and I hear gunshots then look up to Sali to see her smiling and I run at full speed to her, I check her for injuries and she's ok, I'm so glad, we look at each other and laugh. A police van pulls up and Julie comes out of it alongside some officers, and for some reason she looks furious.
"ARE YOU BOTH CRAZY OR STUPID, WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS, THERE ARE SO MANY SAFER WAYS TO DO THINGS, YOU COULD HAVE PLAYED A GAME OR WHAT HAPPENED TO USING COINS TO DECIDE THINGS, AND YOU (she turns to Sali) WHY WOULD YOU SHOOT HIM, WHAT IF SOMEONE COMES OUT EXACTLY WHEN YOU SHOOT HIM, WHAT WILL THEY THINK, THEY'D THINK THAT YOU BOTH ARE BULLYING AN INNOCENT MAN IN A DARK AND CREEPY ALLEYWAY WHICH PROBABLY HAS NO CAMERAS, FOOLS, WHOSE IDEA WAS IT ANYWAY"
We keep quiet at first until I throw Sali under the bus.
"It was Sali"
"BUT, YOU WENT ALONG WITH IT"
"I I I.." a police officer interrupts my sorry attempt at an excuse.
"Miss, we have questions to ask both of you"
"Okayyyyy" (we say it at the same time then look at each other and try to hold back our laughter because Julie glares seriously at us and it's really scary)
"We're sorry"
"It's ok, kindly enter the van, we received a report of a stolen purse and it was found on him, you are both not in trouble as long as you can explain things properly, first off, let's start with the gun, is it licensed"
Sali answers calmly "Yes, I'm Saliya Afegbua, I'm a Lieutenant General, I only have pictures on my phone to prove it because I left my bag at her office (she points to me, then hands over her gun) you should be able to trace my gun then"
They take the gun and we enter the van with them to head to the station.
Few Minutes Later
We were already done with our statements and there were actually cameras in that alley way, they also traced the gun and they saluted and constantly apologized when they found out Sali wasn't lying, I felt really proud of my baby, and now we were in front of the police station and Julie was calling Fredrick to send his driver to help us because none of us took a car with us and it was actually quite far, it definitely wasn't trek-able, but I just realized something.
"Julie"
"Yes, what is it"
"How did you know where we were" (she rolls her eyes at me, like seriously, I know she's angry but come on, she should just forget about it)
She still doesn't answer me but Sali does
"I texted her and told her, I was like- Hey Julie, we made a bet and we are on our way to catch a thief, call the cops and come with them to meet us at West 4 alley way, it's the only one I haven't checked, bye.
I understand why Julie was angry now, the text itself must have been annoying, that reminds me, how does Sali know the routes so well, she's been away for two freaking years and I've never been here for so long yet, I still have to use gps to go anywhere
"Not everyone is as bad at directions as you"
Julie just replied me, did I really say that out, Sali taps my head and says
"Yeah, you did, let's go, the car is here"
I sigh and enter into the car, it's been a long day, I'm gonna need a long soak in the tub and then get some sleep, I haven't run like that in years , but I'm glad I did, it waaas (yawn) really fun, I rest on Sali's shoulder and fall asleep.
Adrian's Pov. A house in the
Middle of the
woods, Italy.
Ding
I look around me, then at Harry, he sighs and goes to answer it, I pull him back to stop him because it could be another attacker, but then again what kind of attacker rings the door bell. Harry opens the door stealthily and comes back with an envelope.
"What's that" I ask
"Adrian, it's an invite to The Lavish Awards and a note from couz saying she can't attend because she has a birthday party to go to on that day"
"But, Harry, you know I can't go, why don't you go"
"I can't, I have work to do, Dave is also busy and the boys are working hard to find our attacker, you are the only option Adrian"
I sigh because he's right
"But, Harry, they can't see my face, the attacks have been three times just this week, what if they attack someone at the award show because of me"
"Cuz already figured that out, she said you should wear a mask, it'll be ok, I'm also working hard to track them, we will eventually, they can't know it's you then they won't be able to attack any other person "
I sigh because Harry Is right, if I wear a mask, they can't know it's me and then they won't attack, I sigh again and decide.
"Ok, tell Dave to pack up for me, I'm going to Mumbai, I'm attending the Lavish Awards.