Read the text and fill in the gaps with the verbs in Past Simple or Past Continuous

One night last year I [ ] to see the concert of my favourite rock band. I didn't manage to finish all my work in time, so I [ ] a taxi and was near the concert hall about 10 minutes later. While I [ ] up the stairs to the entrance, a beautiful smartly dressed woman stopped me. She was embarrassed and asked me to help her change a tyre on her car. She [ ] so kindly that I couldn't refuse to help. Besides, I was already late for the concert.

We [ ] down the stairs and I changed the tyre on her car. She thanked me and went away. I [ ]alone on the stairs and remembered that the concert had begun and I needed to rush to the doors. But they were closed. I was about to leave when I saw that beautiful woman [ ] back to me with something in her hands. She [ ] me the CD of my favourite band that was performing on the stage right there! Then she took my hand and we went to the back door so I [ ] go into the hall! Amazing! I enjoyed the concert though I had missed the beginning. The smile of that beautiful woman I will never forget.