a's

I'd been run over by an enormous food truck. My throat f

the encounters of the previous night

id I ge

soreness of my body were remind

e side of my face was purplish from Johnny's hits. I even had a small cut on my shoulder. I can't believe that Beatrix had been

ing about what would've happened

d at the

ed the luxury suite I'd been in. Bastia

ly no reason for

ecause of

ed because I'd lef

flatter y

ked over the bed before his eyes met

m a small smile. God, t

asleep?" I asked, movi

day

day

s." He scowle

aiting for the questi

o?

ashed over his face. He clenched his fist bu

stared at me for a moment then a mask

ck. I found you with your blouse torn. The doctor wanted to check if you had been sexually assaulted but he would've seen evi

d on my face but a vein popped in his

muttered while

is a while

few y

or years?" He said giving me a look

pset about all this. It's really none of yo

u want." He stormed out of the r

him for saving me. I wasn't going back to that hellhole but

pened the door was surreal. The house was huge with different lights covering the hallway. There were countless doors and the ce

lowly, careful not to

sitting area which was also freakishly huge. Th

e heavens." A small smile played

taking care of me. "

e not waiting for

ed her off before she coul

to work. I tried to smile as brightly as she j

s, the summer breeze hit me and

ng to be

**

gs throbbing and my feet ached. Anyone I passed gave me a lingering look of pity. I didn't want to return home. The memories of

ose. I didn't want to bother her. Plus, showing up at her doorstep looking as batte

nd see a figure with their hood up, their footsteps following steady behind me. I walk

elbow, turning me to face them. I fight a

, it's me." The pers

ok at this attire. He was wearing a three piece sui

hitching and shaky. I looked around him

panic attack because he lifts me into his arms, carrying m

at agitated look, like I'd offended him and I pre

usiness in

es in the car and mot

nged my mind black to the alley. Someone h

ened mind cooked up becaus

o

e I did see th

t business he had that brought him all the way out here. I chanced a glance at hi

much?" His gaze was fixe

I'm so

we pulled up in front of

ve me a sideways look. "W

im as he climbed out

without tur

u. For savi

ile before nodding and

s I find my way back to

nt blooms in my chest. I can't wait to f