the hardest goodbye

Chapter 5

(Tine’s pov)
Today was on hell of a day, things with Sarawat went quite weird. I mean who was he, I just met him few days ago, we hardly knew each other but still why did he make me feel like this. Why did my heart betray me like this.

I cleared those thoughts from my mind and decided to head home. I was quite lost today, my friends even understood my weird behaviour but they realized that I needed space as they know everything about me.

I got out of the college and decided to walk towards my apartment as it wasn’t that far away and honestly I wanted to spend more time with myself alone. I always prefer taking a short cut towards my apartment as it is less crowded but still there are very less streetlights in that alley.

As soon as I entered it I saw a group of boys standing there and smoking but it didn’t bother me and I decided to be on my way. From my peripheral vision I saw them staring at me but I decided to not look at them. I took a few steps when they came near me and surrounded me.

They looked like college students only.  “Hey gorgeous!” One of the guys said in a perveted manner. He eyed me from up to down and I felt uncomfortable.
I tried to move forward but they blocked my way.

“What do you want” I shouted and I saw a slight shock in their but soon it turned into a smirk.” Fierce are we haanh I like it” he commented
He came near and I took few steps back until my back hit the wall and they cornered me.

I looked around to see for help but seems like no one would come here. The guy caged me between his arms and he was about to touch me when I swatted away his hand but before I could retrieve my hand he held it and pinned it on the wall. “Easy there I wouldn’t want to hurt you” he whispered in my ear and I could feel his lips lingering on my earlobe and his friends laughed.

He made me feel disgusted and with all my strength I removed his hand with my other hand and pushed him. He stumbled and I took the cue to escape but luck was not on my side at all as the other guys grabbed both of my arms and I was struggling to remove them “Leave me goddammit, LEAVE ME ASSHOLES what is your problem?” I yelled

“We have no problem with you, we just wanna have some fun alright” The same guy smirked
He starting walking towards me like a predator walks towards its prey and I was constantly struggling to get out of their hold and as soon as he was about to touch me a deep voice spoke from behind that sent chills to my spine
“Leave him”

The guy who was about to touch me turned around and said “hey you! just bloody mind your own business okay”
“LEAVE HIM I SAID” The deep voice guy growled and kicked him

The other guys loosened their hold on me and I grabbed this chance to punch them.
They tried to attack me but the guy who save me kicked them and punched them. I couldn’t see his face clearly as it was dark.

Once the guys were in no position to attack us he held my hand tightly and we ran away from there. We kept running until we came to the main road, we were panting as we ran too much and i looked at the guy to thank him but my mouth gaped open when I saw who he is.

My heart started beating faster and memories of our conversation in the afternoon came into my mind.

(Sarawat’s pov)
Back when sarawat heard the familiar voice
It was Tine’s voice I could clearly make out and these guys were trying to touch him. My blood boiled and I rushed towards them.

I saw one of the guys moving near Tine and I yelled “Leave him’’ That guy looked towards me and said “hey you bloody mind your own business” That aggravated me more and I kicked him on his back. He was pushed towards the ground and I started punching him.

Tine punched the guys who were holding him. One guy tried to attack him but I caught him and punched him hard on the stomach. Once they all lay on the ground i grabbed Tine’s soft hand and we made a run for it.

We came to a halt when we reached the main road and it was a bit crowded. We both were panting holding onto our knees and I felt butterflies when Tine began and looked up to me but he was shocked and his mouth gaped open.

I really didn’t want him to feel uncomfortable so before he said anything I bowed and said “I know I shouldn’t have appeared in front of you again and make you feel even slightly uncomfortable but I would have helped irrespective of anyone.

I am sorry, I will try to stay away from you as much as I can and-and a-are you hurt somewhere? D-Do you want me to take you to the hospital?” I looked at him and faced him and he was still standing in the same position astonished.

I cleared my throat and removed my jacket which I was wearing and draped it over his shoulders and then I looked into his eyes and he got out his thoughts

(Tine’s pov)
I thought I won’t see him again after our heated conversation that day but I think I can’t avoid him at any cost.

Before I could say anything, he bowed and said “I know I shouldn’t have appeared in front of you again and make you feel even slightly uncomfortable but I would have helped irrespective of anyone.

I am sorry, I will try to stay away from you as much as I can and-and a-are you hurt somewhere? D-Do you want me to take you to the hospital?” When I didn’t respond he looked at me,cleared his throat, came near me and draped his jacket over my shoulders and I came out of my trance.

Even after I said so many things to him that day he still seemed to care about me and helped me. If he wanted he could have simply gone from there without even coming in between but he didn’t, he saved me and s-somehow I felt protected and safe.

And now when he put his jacket over me I felt shivers running down my spine. He continued “I think I should leave,you will find a bus from here  and I wont show you my face again.

He bowed and turned to go but I stopped him. “W-Wait Sarawat, I-I know I don’t deserve to ask this but C-Can we,  I-I mean c-can you walk me to my home?” I said in a loud whisper