A promise: That changed my life

Daniel

I felt like someone wiped the land off my feet as I processed Anjali's words in my brain, I didn't expect that bastard Marcello to be that fast. I am away from the house and even Karan must have been left by now to attend his meeting.

I wanted to call Karan for help, but I can't take risk of hearing no at this time, he ain't gonna help and will tell me to get out of his house too, Oh, God! Where I stuck myself into. Whatever can happen; Good, bad, or worse but there's no backing off.

I immediately took the cab and went to the hotel where Anjali is staying to somehow at least help to get Esha out from here.

As soon as I reached the hotel, the first thing I noticed was tight security, men in black suits were standing out at the entrance, talking to someone over Walkie-Talkie.

I inhaled a deep calm breath and started to count my steps inside, I calmed my posture as much as I can, and without taking their glance at me, It was almost successful before a guy who looked like a manager stopped me.

"I am so sorry, Sir, we can't allow you to go inside unless you've booked a room here or wanna book one, " He spoke in a typical Indian accent.

Shit! Do I need to buy a room to reach Anjali?!

It looks like I got no other option at the moment, "Yes, I wanna book one for a night, " I said, he nodded, guiding me to the reception.

That manager said something to the receptionist in their language which was not Hindi for sure before she turned towards me, "Your Id proof, Sir, " She said.

I put my hand in my jeans to take out my wallet only to know that I left it in my suitcase which at Karan's home, "I am sorry, but I guess I lost my wallet somewhere which had my all Id proofs, " I faked an excuse, trying to control the sweats which were forming on my head.

"Then, we are sorry, Mister, we can't let you stay here unless you arrange your Id proof, " That Manager said.

Don't be panic, Daniel!

"Alright, if you don't mind can I wait in the waiting area till I call my friend for help?"

The manager looked at me in deep thought before nodding, "Sure, there's a waiting area, "

I shake my head in okay and made my way to sit over to the couch of the hotel waiting area, till I came up with a plan. I noticed that the manager was just glancing over me every few seconds, so I took out my phone and acted like I am talking to someone to avoid his doubtful gaze on me.

After he went somewhere and the receptionist got busy with other guests, I slowly paced up from my place and putting my head down, looking at the floor, I instantly wandered off to the elevator.

when I successfully reached Anjali's floor, I was about to knock on her door when I

about Marcello has put his men to

they left off, as I quickly

Daniel, " I said as she opened

you came, " She says

were right, Marcello's men are everywhere I somehow managed to escape from their eyes, " I told her, noticing her

"Now, what?" She asks.

Esha with me till I go and bring some help

Karan was our only hope, " She spoke, pointing out how helpless we are here without

we'll manage somehow-" we got interrupted by a hard knock on the door, and the voice followed by it just scared the shit out of

here, care

him, " She utters, scared as fuck. I run over to the balcony to see if there is any way I can go out. I saw the pipe going down near the railing from where

His voice was clearly showing how

"What now?!"

Esha?" I

room, " She replies, baffled, "What

here, " I ushered towards the room, bringing Esha in my arms, she looked,

mind?!" She asks, yelling silently so the devil who is standing out can't hear

options, " I said, turning to the baby girl in my arms, "Just hold me tightly, okay?" She nodded, not understanding my words, she wrapped

dangerous, Daniel, you will hurt her!" She angers

up! Do you think the man outside is safe for her? And will

"But-"

before he gets more doubt. Esha

stood like a monkey on a pipe, "Uncle Daniel, are we playing a game?" Esha asked, smiling innocently yet

not wanting Marcello and his men to hear us, " Yes, sort of, just don't

brightly with a

just below the balcony when I heard the footsteps echo above me, smelling the horrible smoke of a cigar in the process, "Ain't

able to hear Anjali's voice but I could clearly listen to Marcello's as he was just above me, he asked about Esha, my urge to take her away from here increased. But I don't want my wrong step to lead both

in my palms, " She says, making me more

as I felt my back hit the ground with a