Lost Soul

Part 4 : what happened

Kelly was ready to punch the guy once again, he was infuriated with this whole situation. But as he saw Stella's eyes and how frightened she look, he stopped. And it's like the anger left his body, his eyes got a bit teary.

Her hands were still on his torso, which made him calm down faster. He looked at them, which made Stella a bit stressed. She got them off of him.

"I'm sorry" she said a bit ashamed.

"No need to say sorry, it's okay." He said still breathing hard as he tried to completely calm down "why did you leave?"

"I-"

But in that moment she was reminded of why she had left the appartment. So she took a step back and looked at Kelly a bit suspicious.

"You can't live in the streets Stella, you need to properly care for you"

"I can't, i just can't. All of this that i am feeling is not allowing me to properly be and think, i can't trust you and it's not fair"

"Come on"

She was debating on what to do. She couldn't help herself, she was frightened. And all she could think about was being hurt because she trusted someone with her life yet again. She wanted to free herself entirely, but it was a long way and it's like fear was numbing her whole being. Kelly extended his hand towards her, allowing her to decide rather to take it or not. He looked at her, letting her know he was there for her. To help.

"I will protect you, I don't care if it's a hundred times or just ten times. I will be here"

She couldn't believe it, and it seemed surreal for her that a man would be so nice to her. She looked at him, he looked sincere and so even with her heart racing. She grabbed onto his hand, a bit shaky. "Okay" she said softly.

And even if she was scared about grabbing his hand, the minute she did. She felt peace, she felt a bit more calm and as she concentrated on her breathing. She was able to follow him all the way to the car.

He let go of her hand so that he could open the back seat door for her.

"Can i sit in front" she asked a bit shyly.

"Of course, come"

So he opened the door for her and she sat in the front. It was new to her, she felt her heart a bit heavy with a feeling she couldn't quite put her finger on. Severide then got in and they started to drive, the way to Kelly's house was pretty long. And to have a better mood set so that it wouldn't be awkward, Kelly put some music on. Not too loudly but loud enough for them to enjoy.

Stella was focus on the buildings and all the surroundings while the car was on the move. She was thinking. She didn't want her life to be meaningless, she had finally escaped from Grant so it was time for her to do what she wanted.

"Can i ask you something?" She said a she quickly looked at him "i mean i know we are not friends and we barely kno-"

But he cut her off "shoot, what is your question?"

"Before my husband kept me hostage, i had found a job. Which i was really happy about, i mean i was finally finding stability. Do you think i'd be able to get to that point again in my life?"

"Yes" he said sweetly as he looked at her "you are alive, you got out of there. So of course you can get back to that point and definitely do even better, i have no doubt about that"

"Really" she got thoughtful.

She felt a stress rise, his words were encouraging but where could she possibly work. She had graduated high school but that was about it, she felt as if she had nothing to offer the world. And so the only thing that kept replaying in her mind were Grant's words.