Hello Danger.

The following day , I and Mollie , closely observed Mr. Blackhoodie .

And the things got more dense.

He was pretty quite as usual in the bus .

And during the lectures too he was plain and focused.

During the break , he stood up , finally from his desk cum mini home (as he hardly left it alone) and proceeded towards the backside of school .

We followed.

Through the backstairs , slowly and smoothly moving forward , Mr Holden(our sports teacher) would likely be impressed by us not dragging our shoes! (Exclaimed Mollie.)

And after this series of hide and seek we were there .

Both of us hid behind the pillar, near the exit gate, to the back side of the school .

To our surprise , he jumped off the fence .

We too daringly, following him, jumped off .

(sigh! we did it for the first time..)

But to our dismay he already disappeared .

He could have possibly gone on either of the sides . You go left , I'll go right , Mollie said.

Aye aye captain , cried I.

Sushhh, what if the guard listens . Gasped Mollie.

And both of us parted our ways and went in separate directions.

After running for a while cluelessly, I got thirsty so I stopped by a vending machine to grab some juice.

Looked at the wristwatch , I still had 20 minutes left for the break.

There I saw a similar looking guy to the one I was on a hunt. Standing on the opposite side of road. I gazed closely , it was him!

At a provisional store , placing a call via telephone.

I stood behind the vending machine , observed him uttering something, with a glimpse of anger on his face(the first time I saw him expressing something!) He forced down the receiver in a hurry and set back towards school.

I waited for him to leave and after a few minutes followed all the way back to school. Mollie stood there waiting for me, gazing at me in anticipation .

you made it ? Asked Mollie.

I returned her a smile and asked her to follow .

We jumped off the fence looked around and ran all our way back to the classroom.

The following period was social studies and i never minded it.

So I described the sequence of events to Mollie.

But he could have used the school's telephone as well! Why would he jump off the fence and go all the way to the store to make a call? Asserted Mollie.

Exactly , I too am thinking the same . We have to find out .

After school got over , we went back to the same store , checked their telephone directory in a disguise of making a phone call.

His name was Grey .

We copied the number he called. We searched for the same afterwards using my phone and it belonged to someone named Larry.

We felt like detectives for sure.

But this clue was completely useless.

Mollie we should stop doing this , it's getting us nowhere.!

Trust me Mantasha , it will. Trust me. Just be calm.( Mollie assured me).

The following day as I got on the bus , Grey looked at me and smiled. I froze for a second and smiled back .

I looked out for Mollie when I reached school , expelled out - everything!.

Hmm.. he's a complete package. Sighed Mollie.!

It was our PT period next ,

So Mr. Holden came, struggling to move, due to his huge belly which seemed like it was about to burst anytime soon.

And in his coarse voice, addressed all of us to reach downstairs , to the playground , after the bell.

We got downstairs, and as we looked around ,Grey was missing .

I told Mollie to handle things in case someone asked for me. And I ran to the exit gate .

There he was ,

checking if there was someone around , and after that he jumped off the fence again and went all his way to the right.

I too followed him.

I thought he would head to the store again , but this time he took a different path, He took a narrow and deserted street. And went inside a building, deserted and without any signs of human existence .

It was a bit eerie. He came out (I was standing at the other side of the lane , at the intersection.)

And started off straight. I waited for him to get going and turned back , and banged into someone standing behind .

I looked up to say sorry .

And unanticipatedly it was him.

He stared at me questionably .

I .. I was just... On a walk.. Ahh..

I fumbled.

Calm down. He said.

I know you were following me. I saw you yesterday as well . Hiding behind the vending machine.

I was not following you. I was just ..

Don't lie. It's too obvious. Said Grey. (Smiling).

But why would you do that?

He asked.

Actually I and Mollie were quite curious about you. You are so expressionless and blunt . So we decided to spy on you .

I revealed.

What if I report you both.

He looked at me with his eyes narrowed.

You would never possibly do that, since you're bunking the school and even i can report you.

Oh, in that case you too would be in danger . Don't you think so?

Said He.

But hey, please don't do that , we can make a deal.? Can we?

What deal?(he asked)

Umm. I shall help you out , and i won't report you as well . so, i would be quite on the matter and i suppose you too would keep mum.

Hmm. But you seem of no help to me. He said , making a stupid face.

I can be . Maybe?

Well, we shall see that , but for now let's get going . Quick .

Said he.

Yaa sure.

But you won't report us. Will you?

I'll see . He said smilingly.

What does that mean !!?

That maybe I won't . If you really help me. He said, looking at me , in a serious tone.

But what am I ought to do. ?

I'll tell you soon.

Umm. Okay. I replied.

Can I ask you something if you don't mind? I gasped .

Yes. He said.

Why are you so blunt and neutral always? I asked impatiently.

What more do you expect from a person like me?

He said in a low voice.

What do you mean? I asked him out of confusion.

It should not bother you, He said in a commanding voice.

We reached our school.

You promised to help me right.

Yes , i did . I said.

So then , listen , just go in , put my attendance and please don't let a word out , about my whereabouts. And most importantly , don't try to come after me if you want to be safe. Just go now .

Okay , I said.

He waited for me to jump back in. And went away , Back on the same path.

I ran to Mollie , told her everything and that we both were caught and that too red handed.!

I told her that we should follow him.

Are you crazy , it might be dangerous , as he has warned you already!

Let's not get after him this time.

Resisted Mollie.

Fine. I am going. If you want to join you may!

I cried.

And proceeded towards the backside.

Mollie followed .

We got to that narrow street ,

Entered that building . It was silent there , we went up on the first floor , heard sound of something being thrown,

Coming from the apartment right in front of us.

I peeped in through the keyhole , but couldn't see anything as it was too dark.

Suddenly Mollie shrieked loudly , I turned back to look at her,

she was held by a masked man , with a pistol in one hand.

I was frightened.

My mind stopped working , Help.!!! I cried.