1. One last cigarette

Chapter 8: worry

"Daros la vuelta" (turn around) Noah commanded in a language I didn't know. Pulling off his shirt Noah rushed to me pulling it over my body. Swaying slightly Noah picked me up ordering the two men who stood at the door to do something.

Walking out of the back exit Noah placed me into his car causing me to hiss at the pain, worry-filled his face leaving me confused as to why he was there. Not that I'm complaining.

Climbing into the car Noah turned his body looking at me "What" I whispered hoping he saved me and that it wasn't my mind playing tricks.

"Your bleeding Sofia" he stated softly and pointed to my legs, looking down my tears started falling again and my body was pulled on top of Noah's who was hugging me while whispering sweet nothings into my ear.

Sofia fell asleep on Noah's lap shortly after and he wasn't ready to let her go just yet so he started the car and positioned her to sleep comfortably while he drove them to his house.

Noah didn't expect to find Sofia in the way he did. When Alex's phone woke him up he realized Alex grabbed the wrong phone when he went to bed and so did he. He took a mental note to change his phone's cover so it wouldn't happen again. Seeing Sofia push against the counter he only saw red and before Gabe could accomplish his goal Noah shot him and hurriedly covered Sofia up with his shirt. Noticing the blood that was running down her legs Noah wished he didn't give Gabe an easy death.

Picking the sleeping Sofia up Noah carried her into the house hoping that no one was awake to see her like this.

But a loud gasp left Alex when he saw Noah walk past the kitchen but before he could say anything Noah glared at him daring his younger brother to wake Sofia up with all his questions. Deciding he would ask questions later Alex motioned for Noah to keep on walking and grabbed the water he was in the kitchen for and walked to his room trusting Noah to take care of her.

Noah sat Sofia down on his bed and filled the tub with warm water and shower gel for bubbles because he didn't own any bubble bath, women-scented soap, or essential oils.

Grabbing a plain shirt and boxers Noah tried waking Sofia up but she didn't move an inch so he picked her up and placed her on the counter pulling the shirt she wore over her head, trying his best to avert his eyes to give her privacy Noah removed her underwear or what was left of it and softly lowered her into the bathtub.

Grabbing a cloth he carefully washed her body coming in contact with her skin ever so often making his task more difficult for himself. After making sure she was clean he wrapped her in a towel noticing the bruises that littered her body reminding himself to ask his brother how he knew Sofia.

Getting her dressed he placed her in his bed and covered her with the sheets hoping she would be warm enough. Getting clean himself he decided to sleep on the couch in his room giving her some space.

He laid down watching Sofia sound asleep in his bed feeling the need to be next to her but he knew she would beat his ass if she woke up and saw him lying next to her. The sight of women in his bed still looked odd to him. She was after all the first woman to ever be in his room let alone sleep in his bed.

Falling asleep shortly after Noah turned around on the couch happy that he was the one who answered the phone.

The sunlight showed through the curtain causing Sofia to groan opening her eyes to an unfamiliar place. Quickly jumping out of the bed Sofia regretted her decision when she felt the pain between her legs and the memories came flooding back, looking around the room she saw Noah sleeping on a small couch in the corner of the big room.

Realizing that he slept without a blanket she limped to him throwing the big fluffy white blanket over him and left the room.

Getting lost a few times Sofia finally stumbled into a familiar place, the kitchen. "Hey, A" Sofia softly whispered slowly walking to the place Alex was seated scrolling on his phone. Looking up Alex smiled hugging Sofia " Hey love, how are you feeling?

"I've been better...could you take me home I want to catch Steven before he goes to school," Sofia asked not ready to talk about the events that occurred, to be honest with herself Sofia knew she would never be ready to talk about it.

"He's already here," Alex said rubbing the back of his neck.