The Criminal's Sweet Love

Special Pancakes

Alek's Pov:-

"Maybe I am not a best cook"
"If you call yourself a cook once again I am gonna boil you right here like water"
"Look at yourself, you are 5 feet 3', I am 6 feet 4".
"Okay maybe I cannot boil you but I can pour boiled water on you".
"That's a possibility if you don't burn yourself first".
"True but why are we fighting?"
"Well we were waiting for the firemen to arrive"
"Oh yeah after you tried making your 'special' pancakes".
"You can't blame me. I was in jail for about 8 years so I forgot I need to turn off the gas".
We kept on arguing for about good 30 mins before the firemen arrived. They cleaned up the mess in the kitchen and that was the first and the last time I cooked.

We got pretty comfortable with each other in this week. She was very playful and thankfully didn't comment on me being in jail for almost so long. We leave the house together and I come back later than her. Most of the times, I go around searching for the job. Today I was called in garage for some test whether I am capable or not.

I got the job after roaming around for 3 days. The salary is enough for me to pay for the rent and food as I don't have professional experience with cars. It was around 4 in the evening when I saw a familiar car pull up and a familiar figure come out. It was emma and her car. I could identify her just by looking at her hairs.

She was shocked to see me work here but quickly regained her composure in a flick of seconds. One thing I have learnt about her is that she's very closed off and doesn't like showing her feelings by acting weird and diverting other's attention. She approached me and said all the problems the car is facing. I went to look towards it and immediately resolved it. She wanted to pay but me being the gentleman I am, I couldn't let her. I didn't miss the flirty looks the owner was giving her. So I purposefully asked her if she wanted to stay. She surprisingly said yes and then it was me working and she ogling my body for about 1 hour.

I closed the shop and started walking home while she took her car. After a few minutes, I saw her pull up next to me on the road. She started shouting," Are you stupid or idiot, why would you walk home alone when we have the same destination and I have a car?". After grumbling for few minutes and practically ordering me to get in the car, She started driving. On the corner of the road I saw a glimpse of a man beating a boy. I wanted to stop him but I didn't have the courage as I am on watch, I can't do anything wrong. My face practically hardened seeing that. Emma noticed it too and then there was a strange tension between us. After reaching the house, I quickly went towards the door and before I could open it, I felt a small hand pull me. She asked if I was okay. I don't even remember the last time someone asked me that question. I answered her I am okay and that I am going to shower.

Before I even reached the bathroom, my eyes started watering. All the bad memories came crashing right through me. I showered for 30 mins and went to eat food. By the time I came back I saw emma watching Ice Age. I thought this would be the right way to get my mind off. Clearly it was not the right thing cause I kept remembering my father's beatings and harsh words.
After about 5 mins, I saw emma sleeping on my shoulder. I carried her to her room and went to mine.

I couldn't sleep for 2 hours. Then I heard heavy footsteps and someone opening the door. After 30 secs I heard something crash. I was about to call the police but someone came from behind me and took the phone away.