Mr. Knight

18|Eyes

There's something about intimacy forced by situations that threaten the very core of being that we find just so attractive to read about but till when?

Until we actually have to live through those moments.

Scarlett too realized it in the very moment.

Lets go a few hours back in time, yes?

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He leaned down, his nose almost touching hers and whispered, "I'm not hungry Carina"

Scarlett was dazed, staring into his eyes, breathing in his scent.

She was stunned to even say something so she just nodded.

This was progress for a girl who feared touch wasn't it?

As if this wasn't enough for her poor heart to take, he continued to speak.

His lips now near her ear, softly whispered. "Never again,, order me around Crarina."

Carina. Carina. Carina.

Scarlett was tired of being called some other girl's name.

"My name is Scarlett. Not Carina Alex. Keep it in mind the next fucking time."

Then she proceeded to remove his arms from around her but failed because of how his arms were.

'If this is just the arms, what would his body weigh like?' she thought. As if disgusted by those thoughts she shrugged her shoulders and tried yet again.

Watching her with a amused smile Alexander removed his arms and walked back.

"I must say that side of you is better than the timid one. And you don't have to bother about me remembering your name. I know it very well Carina. ",he said.

Scarlett then slowly processed what she had just did.

Talked back, that too rather rudely with Alexander.

The events from the past came back like a brisk wind. The way she was treated, had her conditioned to think that everyone would do the same if she did something in a particular manner.

Scarlett quickly walked back, hands covering her face. Her entire body began shaking, her skin covered with goosebumps from head to toe. The fear spread like fire inside her, igniting her skin to bone.

She slowly let out in a whisper, "I'm sorry. I won't repeat it again. Pl-plea-please don't hurt me."

Alexander was taken aback by the sudden change in the air. He took small and cautious steps towards her and spread his arms out, as if urging her to find solace in his embrace.

As he moved towards her, she took steps back until she hit the fridge.

Alexander wrapped his arms around her body, her hands still shielding her face hiding her tears but the sound of her hiccups became more prominent with the passing moment.

He asked her softly, "What happened Scarlett? Tell me Carina I won't hurt you. You are safe here."

Her small wrists now started attacking his chest, her brain making her see him as a danger.

"G-g-go aw-way. I-I am so-sor-rry. Pl-plea-please do-don-don't hurt me", she said in between hiccups, her tears flowing like a river.

Alexander lifted her face, letting her hands hit his chest.

He placed one of his hands on her chin and raised her face looking her in the eyes.

The once bright and full of life eyes were now cowering away in fear.