My Roommate isn't a Gentleman

03

It was Noah! The men were startled and on seeing another person coming, they scurried away.

My legs being unable to stand gave in and I dropped down trying to cover myself. Noah got out of the car and ran towards me. I have no idea how he knew my location or even the fact that I am in trouble but he's here and it will be fine.

He kneeled down and overed me with his coat and hugged me so tight. My emotions were all over the place. My tears started falling but no sound, it felt like I lost my voice.

Back at home, I was wrapped in a blanket on the couch while Noah was busy preparing hot chocolate for me. I was so tired but my body refused to sleep so here we were both awake in the middle of the night in the same house comforting each other with our presence. He soon returned with the two mugs, handing one over to me and sat down beside me. As I gulped down the hot chocolate, I could feel his hot gaze on me. He put his mug down and said, "This was the last time."

"What?"

"This was the last time you step out of this house alone and unprotected."

"Um...It's not like I have two bodyguards to boss around you know"

"I will become your bodyguard. I'll hire the whole goddamn city to become your bodyguard but you don't ....I can't...You aren't roaming around a freaking bar alone ever again, is that clear?"

Surprised to see his reaction, I felt little tinge in my stomach and I replied with a small nod. He held my chin up and said , "I need to hear that yes, say it out loud so my heart can rest. Please" It just couldn't be real, it had to be a dream. "Yes! I won't be putting me in any dangerous situation again."

I was surprised to hear these words. But even though he did not raise his voice, I don't deserve to be demeaned. It wasn't my fault. It wasn't.

As if he could hear my thoughts,before I could say anything he suddenly pulled me into his arms and hugged me tightly. He murmured into my ears, "I didn't mean to imply that tonight was your fault in any way. Not at all." And he hugged me tighter."It's just I can't bear to see you..not safe. " The embrace felt so comforting. My body began to calm down after being shaken up such a big time. He sensed my comfort and smiled.

"Want a refill?", indicating my empty cup of hot chocolate and I just held on tighter and said, "Don't leave yet, please"

His expression changed into a gentler one. He replied, "I won't leave ever..."

His replies , even though real weird considering we had met after years were comforting and my body soon after started to shut down.

The next morning, I woke up with the best view of the world. It seems that I was the first one to wake up and our bodies were in the same position. His hands were wrapped around me and it felt so natural to be so close to him like this. I wish it were the case, that he was mine and I was his. I was growing so comfortable around him in such a short time that it terrified me. I am pretty sure the downfall won't be pretty when the reality will hit, when the things will go back to normal, when I'll go back to being broke and deep in debt, when he'll go back to his amazing life that he built on his own, when we'll be back on the track of our own lives...not together but alone. How lucky I am to be a part of his world even for a short while! It feels nice here.

Financial crisis affects you more than the world can ever teach. For them, it's like so what you do't have money, you have family you can be happy. Yes! I can be and I am but it hurts worse when you see them suffering with you. I can withstand my sufferings but not theirs. Because I have an amazing family, it hurts more! It hurts to the point I want to rip my heart out of my body out of the frustration alone. And last night, I don't want to even think how it would have ended up for me if Noah didn't show up. The helpless feeling, the paralyzing fear, the feeling of those strange hands on my skin....I sit up immediately not able to bear those memories.

Noah woke up as well and with a concerned face, he tried to figure out what happened and as much as I believed he couldn't help in what I am going through, he proved me wrong by just stroking my back and putting my head on his shoulders.

"They won't get away with this... I promise!"