RAY

Chp 10. I trust Ash.

POV:

Ray Mellan 

I walked out of the house, in a hurry and there he stood to wait for me. 

God, he is so handsome, He's not even dressed up but still, he looks incredible in just a black shirt and jeans. I never thought I would feel this way about him, all of a sudden, ut I must admit I got insanely jealous when Lily was flirting with him yesterday. But the way she was being so touchy with him made me want to rip off her hands from his arms.

Whatever, I walked towards him, and immediately he took ahold of my hand into his, I didn't protest, in fact, I liked the tiny tinkles that ran down my back, at the contact.

We walked in silence.

 I wish I could say I know what is going to happen next but my life is like a rollercoaster and I'm going to enjoy this peaceful walk with Ash. I don't know why but I feel safe and protected when I'm around him. 

I took a glance at him and saw a small smile on his beautiful face, and momentarily my heart skipped a beat.

I am confused. What is happening to me?

Anyways we head inside the cafe and take opposite seats.

He looks up at me, his hazel eyes boring into mine so intensely I feel like I am going to explode. And he speaks softly, immediately sending a chill down my spine, " What do you want to eat?" 

I said without thinking," Strawberry shake with extra cream." Yes, this is my favorite food.

He smiled, as if he already knew what I wanted, and that I confirmed it true.

We ordered our food and then sat in silence.

He broke the silence by asking me," How are you, Ray?" 

Without staring in his eyes, I lied," I'm fine." and fake a smile.

"Fine is never fine, it is something you say when you don't want to talk, when you know nobody actually cares how you really are, when you don't want people to care and it's never fine, but Hey, look here-" For a minute I was stunned, and obeyed him as I looked into his eyes, he continued, "- I care for you, Ray. I'm here." He said I trust him. 

I trust Ash.

I nodded, speechless.

"I'm not ready to speak to anyone about it. Please." With pleading eyes, I answered, looking down, trying my best not to remember about that night and cry. All I want to do right now is cry and scream and let it all out because it's killing me inside. But I don't.

Immediately, I was engulfed in his arms.

•••••