WHISPERS OF THE NIGHT

CHAPTER FOUR : I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU.

We walked home or can I say he literally carried me home. I did not know he would have that amount of strength to carry all the way from the back of the mall to my house which was like 30 meters from my play house not my house because my house is quite far from my house. He is really strong, my hero.

"What is the problem with you? "he asks as he drops me that's when I noticed we were at the play house already.

" What? "I ask in confusion.

" Why are you smiling uncontrollably? "he asked looking at my face with a mocking smile.

" What? I am not smiling, am I? "I say touching my mouth and cheeks only to notice that my cheeks has burning. Gosh, he has so much effect on me. I have never felt my cheek burn that way unless it's cold. But it isn't cold today so it's him"

" Yes, and look you are even blushing. You are as red as a ripe tomato. " he mocks and laughs.

" What?!! that can't be true, I'm not blushing and for what exactly anyways? "I ask trying to pretend.

" For me? I guess? " he said raising his eyebrows.

" Dream on "I said jokingly but deep down I knew it was for him.

" You are getting redder" he says laughing harder which makes me feel embarrassed.

"That can't be "I yell.

" You are blushing for me, aren't you? " he asked looking straight into my eyes but I look away. How was I supposed to lie freely if he was staring at me like that? I was even finding it hard to lie without him looking at me now that? No way.

" No stop it " I say and start blushing all over again. I hate this.

" Of course you are "he teases.

" No I'm not "I protest.

"Of course you are" he argues.

"No I'm not "I yell.

"Of course you are just admit it" he says forcing me to accept defeat but I don't think that is happening any time soon.

"No I'm not "I scream this time around.

"You sure?" he asks. I can't explain really what I saw or felt but I think I saw sadness wash over his face but when he looked at my face, the sadness disappeared immediately it came it was replaced with a smile of like he could see that I was lying.

"Yes I am "I say with shaking confidence.

"Okay, since you aren't and you didn't accept my proposal . I guess I'll just get a new girl to fall in love with. Gosh I'm so heartbroken." he says faking a sad face and holding his chest like a heart attack patient holds his chest when he gets an attack.

"What did you just say? "I ask looking so shocked

"You heard what I just said" his face and tone turning serious.

" No, I didn't "I say trying to confirm what I heard may be I heard wrongly.

"Okay since you did not hear I said earlier, here it comes. I said, because you did not accept my proposal and you are not blushing for me. You even told me to dream on. I'm going find a new girl to fall in love with." he said. I could already see him fantasizing. Tears begin to form in my eyes.

"You know I think Selene is perfect, I was already tripping for her, gosh she's so beautiful " he said dreamily.

"What?" I ask again this time hurt showing in my voice.

"Yeah "he answered like he didn't care.

"You're going to search for another girl?" I ask. Tears already falling from my eyes.

"Yeah, I am but why are you crying I thought you don't like me but Selene does. Stop crying, I'm not forcing myself on you. I know you are happy for me but you should not be expressing your joy through tears. Someone that sees us now would think I'm beating you but don't worry you will get your own share of my time, okay? "he says tapping my back. This cutie must be a psycho or something.

"Are mad crazy? or are you just mad?" I ask anger being portrayed in my voice. What does he take me for. He proposes to me and breaks up with me before I could even accept it.

"No? " he asks. I could see that he was really shocked but happy at the same time.

"Then why are you saying you will leave me?" I ask with a teary voice.

"Because you don't love me? " he says stressing the" love " word.

"And who says I don't? Who says I didn't accept your proposal? Huh?" I say in anger not realizing that I was spilling too much, but got my self back before I could spill the whole and main thing because of the smirk at the corner of his lips.

"So you love me and you accepted my proposal? Tell me." he asks impatiently.

"I..... I.... I... I didn't say that" I stutter. Unsure of what to say.

"Then what did you say or are you trying to say because I am confused? "he asks frustration showing in his voice.

"I.... I.... I am just saying that if you are looking for a new girl friend then it should not be Selene" I said trying sound unbothered about the subject matter.

"So I am allowed to fall in love with another girl as long as it's not Selene? " he asks with a disappointed expression on his face.

"And her friends." I include.

"But why? "he asks. Does he seriously don't know why or does he just want to act dumb.

"Because those girls literally bully me every time and they just get away with it. Well except when it comes to my loved ones which includes my family and y......" I rant, revealing too much again.

"Continue? "he asks smiling again but a mischievous smile this time around.

"What I'm just trying to say is that I don't care who you are dating as long as it is not Selene and her friends then it's fine?"I say changing the direction of the topic.

"That's okay but why are you crying? "he says attempting to wipe my tears which I did not know were pouring till now.

"No, I'm not" I answer not allowing him to touch me.

"You are "he argues.

"No, I'm not" I protest and run out in tears. Why would he treat me like that? Is it because I love him? What does he take me for?

"Hey, kid watch where you are going? "I heard a hoarse voice yell. I recognize the voice and raise my hand up. And of all people in the world to meet now in this broken state, is him. But in order not to get into trouble, I pretend like I can't recognize him.

" I'm so sorry about that. I was just lost in thought" I said looking up with an innocent look on my face.

"You look familiar? "He asked looking at me suspiciously.

" Do you have a daughter, sir? "I asked feigning innocence. Not like I wasn't innocent but I was not innocent to evil people he was trying to kill a little child.

" No. Why do you ask? "

" Then I can't be familiar. If you had a daughter then I would have said that you missed your daughter and mistook her for me and I would have gladly given you a daughterly hug but you don't. So goodbye and sorry once again"I said and innocently hopped away. The man smiled and left. Just as at the time I was about to heave a sigh of relief, a hand touch me from behind. As I turned, I saw Ethan. I was so shocked that I got a mini heart attack. But as I was about to ask him what he was doing outside, I saw the evil man a pole away from us and his eyes were towards our direction but luckily Ethan was almost backing him so even if he wanted he would not be able to see his face clearly. Also alot of people were gathered there,so taking advantage of the crowd, I dragged him out of that area. When we got to a secluded area, I told him what happened. I saw him shivering already, his face portrayed tremendous fear. I held his hand and said :

"Ethan, I accept your proposal and I... I.."I stuttered not sure if I was doing the right thing.

"What? Continue? "he asks seeming impatient.

" I.. I love you. I started loving you like a week after I saved you "I say blushing.

" I guess you waited for a long time then?

I actually did not mean to make you hurt that much, I was traumatized during that time " he said, his voice displaying the hurt he felt.

" No problem, don't be sad. I would have waited for a longer time till you get to notice me but if you didn't then, I would have let it go".I said with a touch of sadness in my voice.

"I promise you that I will be with you till I die maybe sometimes not physically but I will be there, okay? ". He says with a reassuring smile.