Chapter 6: Chapter 6

"I'm gonna stop if I were you", his voice filled with venom.

The guy took a peek from his shoulders and scoff. "And who do you think you are?", his hands still holding both my hands.

"Oh, you're gonna running down the hills once you know who I am. Now let the girl go", he said again with anger.

"Not gonna happen. Go find another girl to screw with", he said and turned his attention to me. I cried harder and he just chuckled. God, please help me.

I felt his hand tried to unbutton my shirt but the next thing that happened was the guy has pulled away forcefully from me. I straightened my back and took a few breaths to calm myself down.

Sean punched the guy in the face and stomach making him grunted in pain. When he fell to the floor, Sean kicked his ribs repeatedly making him screamed in pain. I was pretty sure they have broken already.

Sean gave more kicks and the guy laid there unconscious without moving any finger. God, he wasn't dead right? Blood covered his face making me want to throw up and the thought that he might be dead was killing me inside. I mean, I wasn't the one who did it but I just witnessed everything.

"Valerie, are you okay?", I didn't realize Sean calling me until he shook my body.

My eyesight turned to Sean who was kneeled in front of me with worry-filled eyes. "Is he dead?", I asked in a whisper.

"No. He's just unconscious", he said like it was nothing. He reached his hand to my shoulder and I pulled away slightly, still afraid of what he just did.

"You don't have to be scared of me, Valerie. I'm not going to hurt you", he sounded sincere. I was still scared of him but deep down I felt like I could trust him. He just saved me.

"OK", I mumbled and he gave me a small smile.

He got up first then offered his hand to help me stand up. I took his hand as he pulled me up on my feet.

"Come on I'll take you home", he said taking off his jacket and put it on my shoulder which smelled like his cologne. He was left only with a dark T-shirt which showed his muscles.

"No, you'll get cold", I said taking it off.

"I'm fine. Please just wear it", he said putting it back on me. To be honest, I needed it after what happened just now, my body shivered like crazy.

"Come on, I'll get you home", he said putting his arm around my shoulder which made me warmer.

"But how about him?", I pointed toward the unconscious body on the ground.

"He'll wake up. Don't worry about him", he said dragging me away from the disturbing sight and I let him.

"So, what are you doing at this hour? Don't you know it's dangerous for a girl like you wandering around this street?", he scolded pulling me closer to him.

"I-I was just giving back the keys of the shop to my boss's apartment. She told me and my friend to close the shop for today and bring the keys to her place", I mumbled.

"And where is your friend?", he retorted.

"She said she has to fetch his brother from the airport", I said. Well, I wasn't sure about that after what Mrs. Hardy had told me.

"Please don't go out alone anymore in this hour", his voice softened.

"Why?", I asked confused.

"Because I don't like it", he answered.

"And why is that?"

"You ask too much don't you think?", he said amused. Why did he care so much? We didn't know each other but he seemed concerned about me.

"So this is it", I said when we stopped in front of the apartment.

"Nice place you got here", Sean admired the building.

"It's Dani's place. She just offered me to live with her", I said embarrassed.

"Oh, I see", his eyes locked with mine. We kept looking at each other like that until I cleared my throat and we broke eye contact.

"I'm going inside now. I'll see you around", I said taking off his jacket and handed it to him.

"You keep it", he said.

"What? No. It's cold and you're walking", I exclaimed.

"Who said I'm going to walk?", he smirked. Was that mean he had a car all this time and let us walk that far?

"Just keep it. For me", he said tugging a strand of hair to my ear making my cheek red.

"Thanks. I guess I'll see you around", I said tugging the jacket around my arm and turned on my heels.

"Valerie", he said grabbing my hand and I slowly turned around to meet his brown orbs again.

"Sleep tight", he squeezed my hand lightly.

"Ok. You too", I said and he let go of me.

I felt his intense gaze on my back and I didn't dare to turn around to meet those eyes. Every time I looked at them, I was completely lost but calmed me at the same time. I didn't know why I felt this way and I never felt this way towards anyone. Not even my previous boyfriend.

I felt like there was something that made me attracted to him more and we kept bumping to each other when I didn't expect to see him again. I didn't know if it was a good thing or not but it was too much of a coincidence.

I could still imagine his features. His tall handsome figure with lazy eyes but they could kill when he looked at you intently. His warm muscular body when he was beside me made me felt protected. He was perfect and I didn't think I could stand without being on his side.

Remember when I said I didn't want to see him again? Well, I'd like to take it back now.