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Chapter 22 - who is behind?

(Arya is sitting on the back of Zohan's bicycle)

Zohan: You can hold onto me if you want. (He looks back while pedaling)

Arya: No, I'm fine. (Avoiding eye contact)

Zohan: Hmm... (He looks ahead and continues pedaling with a serious expression)

Arya (to herself): What should I do now? What do I do until I leave later?

(Just then, they hit a pothole, and Arya reflexively grabs onto him)

Zohan: (A big smile spreads across his face) So, you weren't going to hold me, right? (Teasingly)

Arya: (She quickly lets go) It's nothing like that! It's just that I was about to fall, that's why.

Zohan: Hey, don't let go... hold me tight. (In a flirting style)

Arya: (Blushing intensely) You... you just look ahead and ride the cycle.

(Suddenly, the same haunted house appears in front of them. Arya starts staring at it)

Arya (to herself): Man, I wanted to go inside... I had to find that book. (Suddenly she remembers something and screams loudly) STOP!

Zohan: (Screeches to a halt) What happened? (Looking worried for her) Are you okay? Do you need something?

Arya: (Realizing what she did, to herself) Oh shoot, I said that too loudly! I just remembered another thing about that book—that it had a story in it too.

Zohan: What's wrong? Are you alright? Why are you behaving so strangely? Answer me, what are you thinking?

Arya: (A bit nervous, making an excuse) Yeah, I'm fine. I just remembered some work, that's why I told you to stop.

Zohan: (Looking into her eyes) Is it very important work?

Arya: (Looking into his eyes, to herself) How can I lie while looking into his eyes? (Just then, she feels like someone is watching her from the window of that house. She is shocked.)

Zohan: (Noticing the fear in her eyes) What happened? Are you really okay?

Arya: (Terrified) Yeah... I want to go home.

Zohan: Okay, let's go quickly.

Arya: (Sits back on the cycle) Hmm.

Zohan: (To himself) Is she okay?

(Zohan and Arya reach home. Arya gets off the cycle)

Arya: Okay, I'm going now. You get home safely too. (Avoiding eye contact)

Zohan: What's the matter? Is there something you're hiding from me?

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