Ch - 4
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Dont judge a book by its cover
You never know its story
" You bought me to a freaking FOREST. Are you thinking of killing me in a forest and dump my dead body somewhere in the middle of forest ?? " Amairah shrieked trying to make a joke of the situation but Cassandra just rolled her eyes at her comment and crossed her arms directly getting to the point
"Now that we are somewhere exclusive could you please do an effort to tell me how did you know my name? " While quoting the word exclusive by her fingers with utter sarcasm.
" Okay I just saw you at the departmental store and ws following you just to say a thanks, I also thought to call you but I wasn't sure from which name I had to plus something about you seemed off guard when you went to the back of the building I don't know it's name though-" Amairah tried to explain but was cut off by her.
" Dark Shades "
" Ya whatever-'' Amairah started but was again cut off with a pair of eyes glaring at her as if they just wanted her dead at that moment.
"No it's not, it's the country's biggest underground free style fighting League" Cassandra explained not wanting Amairah to disrespect the league again but Amairah didn't understand why was that so important, there are many big worlds underground championships why was that so important?
"Oh it is I noticed, you were very concious of being seen by anyone and... Curiosity made the cat"
"Okay but it doesn't answer any of my questions. How did you get my name?" She questioned with a curious glint in her eyes
"Oh that was easy we both will be going to the same school and as I have already seen the mysterious face of yours I could recall but I wasn't sure you must have used a fake name for it but looks like it was your real name. Not a smart move. Anyways I wanted to know the reason why the man was so terrified when they heard deadly claw. I suspect they are alive right now. And my last statement yes I hacked the security system of the door, and left it open to draw your attention, I could easily surpass the sequrity system without anyone acknowledging it I " Amairah explained proving her conjecture correctly.
"But why did you do so? " Cassandra asked inquisitively as Amairah explained about her hypothesis.
" Curious much" Amarah remarked smirking, trying her best not to show the fear in her mind. " I was as well that's the reasons I followed you in the building but the crowd cheering for you amused me. Thats when I understood why we're they so terrified as they heard your name. "
"You don't know what are you getting yourself into " Cassandra warned.
" I know it very well. So either you accept the deal or... " She trailed of crossing her hand on her chest.
'' As you can see there's no other option. But I have certain preconditions " She stated in a challenging manner.
" Go on "
Cassandra looked at her from head to toe.she can help me... Her hacking skills are good.. Thinking this she started about her conditions, for which amairah was still nostalgic.
"First you need a really big makeover
Second you have to stop wearing those needy clothes and those weird pigtails
Third you have to learn how to ride a bike
Fourth and the last one I will teach you till one month and then you will have a fight with someone and you have to win it.
Deal ??" Cassandra extended her hand towards Amarah which she hesitantly accepted as she wasn't sure if she could fulfill the conditions.
" Fine then deal "
"Be readly will pick you up tomorrow. Now let me drop you off " Cassandra walked towards her bike with Amairah following her.
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Next day
Amairah's peaceful sleep was disturbed by someone throwing a bucket of water thrown mercilessly on face. She stood up screeching with fear to see the moat unanticipated sight Cassandra was standing with an empty bucket of water.
"WAKE UP SLEEPYHEAD" Cassandra shouted on top of her voice, bringing shivers down Amairah's spine.
" What a beautiful way to wake someone from their beauty sleep " Amairah stood up walking towards her bathroom.
" Seems like someone is grumpy in the morning " Cassandra commented with a smirk
" Thanks to someone " Amairah retorted before running towards the bathroom.
As soon as Amairah came out of the bathroom a pair of keys was thrown straight towards her. she barely managed to catch them juggling them from one hand to another,making cassandra giggle at her actions.
"Come, today I'll teach you how to ride a bike " As soon as those words reached her ears,she was frozen the spot with fear.
"W...w-wha..whaat....?"
Turning towards her clearly annoyed by her reaction " Yes you have to learn. Remember the covenant " She said raising her eyebrow in a questioning way.
" Yes...b-bu-but I thought...we would start from self defense..." Amairah replied trying to escape from the fact that she is very afraid of bikes. She knew that there was no point of arguing Cassandra wouldn't listen anything so she sighed and followed her out of her house.
I wonder how mom let her in my room.
Amairah rolled her eyes sighing sadly.
" I see you are sighing too much today" Cassandra spoke trying to get her attention towards the bike parked in front of her porche.
Cedric, her brother was practically gawking at the bike and commenting in appreciation.
" Get off Amairah's bike " Cassandra in a completely annoyed voice ordered him not wanting to waste much of her time.
Within a split second he removed his hands of the bike and turned towards Amairah with wide eyes " Sis DO YOU EVEN KNOW ITS VALUE??"
" Umm not even name.." Amairah shyly answered with voice barely audible.
" This.... Is... DUCATI STREET FIGHTER V4 S it will cost a fortune to buy it. How can it be hers. A person who doesn't even know its name "
" Atleast someone knows its value " Cassandra muttered rolling her eyes over him.
Amairah turned towards Cassandra crossing her arms over her chest
" Whats this?"
" A bike " She simply answered.
" I can see that but why for me?"
" Because we are going to ride it and I dont want anyone near me in a baby crib would I? Dude I have some respect you cant just crush my image? My reputation? " Cassandra said trying to make sense out of her reason
" But why do you have to give me so expensive I cant ever afford it..."
"Ya I know that just a small treat or payment for keeping something under wraps "
" But how can you buy such an expensive thing?"
" Will tell you later but lets go now "
Cassandra started walking towards her bike.
Amairah came near to her brother and whispered in his ears not wanting to embarrass herself more "whats the name of the one she has?? "
" You don't even know its name? WHAT THE HELLL " He practically yelled at her with amusement.
"I guess " She answered with levity.
" Its BMW 1000S RR! " He exclaimed.
"Oh" Amairah was quite shocked.... Her mind kept wandering about how can a person get so much money to such expensive bikes...
" Come we have to go " Cassandra shouted breaking the chain of her thoughts.
" But i cant drive..." The thought of riding a bike scared the heck out of her....
" Take that boy of yours " Cassandra retorted back
Amairah turned towards her brother with a pleading look. " Cederic...."
The look in his face clearly showed that he was more than excited for it.
Dead
Amairah thought to herself while walking towards the vehicle which stood infront of her and she had to learn how to ride it....
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" APPLY THE FREAKING BREAKS " Cassandra shouted while Amairah was struggling to balance herself in the bike.
Amairah had been practicing for last few hours but couldn't get
Amairah couldn't remember how to stop the motorbike and was about to break her legs. She closed her eyes with fear but nothing happened.
Opening her eyes she realised that someone has stopped the bike.
"Hah a girl! Its not made for you... Go for shopping and buy a brain which suits you " The man commented. His snarky comment made Amairah ferocious.
" How dare you! " Amairah said in a warning tone trying her best not to lash out.
" Am I wrong a... girl shouldn't ride a bike it isnt made for them. Um... Things like unicorns, barbies and all or you girls can just... Oh ya gossiping the best for you. This indeed is the ludicrous most act I've ever seen" He taunted.
" You aren't a girl are you? " She raised a brow " So how do you know what's right or something which suits us huh?? " This statement made him silent but she knew he was a very egotistical person
" Let me prove it to you. Next week in this track I challange you for a race "
He laughed " You.. You will prove how will you do so? Crying and begging... Well I would love to see that"
" Okay then I challange you within a week I will defeat you in race in the Speedway you choose " Amairah stood daringly without a slight of fear in her eyes instead they were filled with confidence, a feeling which was completely new for her.
" I would love to see you cry.... I bet I will give you my bike if you win" With that he left. Cassandra came running towards her and checked her with concern in case she was hurt.
" Damn girl you dont even know who did you challange " Cassandra spoke running her hands through her hairs in frustration.
"I dont care lets practice I have to win" Amairah started waling towards her bike.
Cedric asked " Who was he?"
"He is Raymond, the best racer round here and she openly challenged him. I am worried she will embarrass herself a lot if she will loose " Cassandra explained.
Cedric gasped at the information and turned to Amarah who was still struggling to maintain her balance.
He heaved a lout sigh and worked towards her.
" Now that you challenged him you cant back out. So lets see what you can do" He spoke waking towards her
" Dont worry brother I will manage. Lets start with practice. This time i am dogged to win"Amairah said with confidence and wore her helmet and speed the bike up and started practicing again.
The sun was already set but Amairah didn't stop
" Amairah you can stop mom must be worried we can practice tomorrow " Cedric pleaded.
" Wait... I want to learn this turn " Amairah squealed before starting the engine and starting again
Cedric buried his head in his palms, clearly very worried.
" Seems like the challange has gotten into her." Cassandra walked towards him and sat near him drinking her soda and passing another to him.
" I guess... She isn't gonna get over the humiliation anytime soon "
" Do you know the reason she wanted to change ? " Cassandra questioned.
" It isn't something I would like to to tell....maybe she will tell you later if you are close to her "
Cassandra just nodded in response.
" You- "
" I DID IT. I DID IT " Cedric was about to speak something but his sentence was cut midway by amairah's squeal. They both stood up at she performed once again with excellence
" You indeed are ameliorating in it " Cassandra showed a thumbs up which was more than a complement for her.
Next week
Its been a week and Amairah has been practicing day and night and didnt want to loose not because of her ego or respect but because that guy was questioning the whole women community.
"Amairah come on WAKE- " When her mom opened her room's door, she was taken aback by what she saw...
Her bed was perfectly made and she wasn't at home...
She checked other rooms, houses, backyard,front yard and everywhere but she was no where to be seen.
She quickly ran down while calling everyone breaking Cedric's sleep. He was feeling very sleepy as he walked down the hall.
Yawning several times, he grumbled " Can anyone please let me sleep. I slept very late yesterday "
"Amairah is MISSING" Her mother shouted the last part.
" WHAT " Cedric shouted with worry.
All his drowsiness went away and he ran to find her, but was stopped by Mia, the eldest sister, she tried to calm them " Maybe she is outside or gone for a walk " But he was very anxious and worried, not listening to anyone else he ran outside to find her.
He searched for her in all the neighborhood, nearby shops, parks and everywhere he could think of...
He sat on a bench with hands covering his head, running them through his hairs many times....
He heard the noise of a motorbike's horn, which reminded him about her bike training and without a second thought he ran towards the race track
He saw Amairah pulling deadly stunts in the rink and a couple of boys were ogling at her.
He combed his hairs through his fingers and ran towards the handrail balustrade. He couldn't stop looking at her, while she was doing wheelies, stoppies, and burnouts. He was surprised would be an understatement at the sight he was seeing right now...
He never in his whole freakin' life thought that she could do something this dangerous and bold.
He was looking at her, suddenly while doing a stoppie she stood on the gas tank of the bike and flipped in air,landing back on the bike again. It made Cedric's heart stop beating for a millisecond.
After that stint Amairah stopped her bike and removed her helmet, many people round there started clapping for her. It was a very proud moment for her. She never thought that changing herself would bring so much respect for her. She didn't notice her brother was looking at her the whole time until he ran towards her and hugged her and started checking her if she was hurt.
"I was worried sick for you couldn't you atleast tell me where were you going?''
" You were tierd by yesterday and I already have bothered you a lot with my matters... "
" Shut up you are my little sister and my responsibility" Cederic said in a warning tone which immediately shut amairah up.
"Lets go now mom is worried about you" He said and sat on the bike behind her.
Reaching home Amairah's mom engulfed her into a heart warming hug.
" Where were you. I was so worried for you " Her mother sniffled
" I was just practicing nothing much to be worried'' Amairah smugly answered.
"Come now have you breakfast. My child didn't even eat anything since the morning."
Over bearing lovely moms Amairah sighed deeply at the thought while heading towards the island.
After having some food she quickly took her keys running towards the door but was stopped by her mom who was standing in front of the door with her her hands crossed tapping her foot on the floor demanding for answers.
Amairah didn't want her mom to know about it or she would she put an end to it concerning about her safety, just not yet.
Scratching the back of her neck she answered "ummm.... Mom I was just... Uh... Heading to...."
" To where my dear " Amairah's mom asked in a warning tone.
Suddenly an idea popped into her mind " I'm goin' to the library...thought of renting some books to read "
Her mother didn't look completely satisfied with the answer but she let it go not wanting her daughter to be cooped up in her room.
She quickly scurried away not wanting to face her mother's
interrogation anymore.
She strode to her riding straight towards the racetrack. She wanted to practice a little bit more before the race.
After a few rounds her brother Cedric shouted at her to stop.
She abruptly stopped her motorbike, forcing her to pull out a stoppie all of a sudden.
As soon as she removed her helmet her brother ran towards her and pulled her ear while dragging her outside the stadium.
" Bro- Ah.. Ow ow ouch its hurting. Leave me "
" You freaking stupid girl how dare you lie your mom and even not inform me about it huh? " He rebuked while narrowing his eyes at herr.
" I love you big brother" She grinned showing her puppy dog eyes. She knew,every time she used this trick he would forgive her no matter what.
" Aaargh fine fine fine I forgive you but you have to take rest " He surrendered at a condition to which Amairah nodded vigorously.
They sat on Amairah's bike and went to explore the city for several hours.
Now it was time for the competition, saying Amairah was nervous would be an understatement afterall it was her first time fighting for herself.
Amairah came to the race track sharp at the time alloted along with Cassandra and Cedric. She rode towards the race track where Raymond was smirking at her, while leaning at his bike with arms crossed over his chest " I thought you wouldn't come"
" How could I not " Amairah replied mockingly.
They both started their engine and the counting started.
"1"
"2"
"3"
"And GO " With that both of their engines burning to the higest extent started the race.
It wasnt a big race though bit it was for Amairah. Initially the so call winner was at lead and all of his friends were cheering for him, some of the girls oogling at hin shamelessly.... No doubt why he thinks ill of girls if he was surrounded by sluts...
Amairah closed her eyes for a second and the sped up in a few seconds she was right behind him and in the next moment way ahead of him, he sped up but now he used his second second and last gasoline tank now he couldn't speed up at the end. Amairah took the chance and used her first tank to cope up with him and and when she came near the end line she used the last one, defeating him.
Amairah took of her helmet and walked towards her friends, Cedric hugging him and Cassandra.
Raymond threw his helmet, frustrated, after all he was defeated by a girl. Rubbing his temples, he let out a heavy sigh...
Amairah approached him with a small smirk " So who is crying now??" Receiving no answer amairah continued
" Your bike or your apology" Amairah stretched her hand towards him.
He threw his keys towards her but a boy from his group took it from him saying " Man are you mad, psycho or have you lost your mind?? This is your favorite bike and you are giving to her as it is?? "
He glanced at her and said " She deserves it "
" Well you can easily apologize for it you know " Amairah sounded as if she just solved a very complex mathematics problem.
His friend nodded " Yes ray its better than loosing your life"
Amairah could see the guilt and sadness in his eyes so... She decided to let it go.
" Next time dont judge a book by its cover "
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