The bodyguard I never knew I needed

Sometimes you have to be the hero

After the incident in the alley, things changed between me and Jake. We had been through something together, something that had brought us closer than ever before. But I also knew that I could never take his protection for granted.

One day, we were walking down the street when we noticed a group of shady-looking characters following us. Jake immediately went into protective mode, ushering me into a nearby store and telling me to stay put.

But I wasn't content with just sitting there and waiting for Jake to handle the situation. I had seen enough action movies to know that sometimes, the hero needed a little help. So I snuck out of the store and followed Jake at a safe distance.

I watched as Jake confronted the group of men, telling them to leave us alone. But they didn't listen. They pulled out knives and started circling Jake, ready to attack.

I knew I had to do something. I didn't have any weapons, but I had my wits and my fists. I ran towards the group of men, yelling and screaming like a wild animal. They turned their attention to me, giving Jake a chance to strike.

It was a blur of punches and kicks, but we managed to take down the attackers. Jake had a cut on his arm, but he was otherwise unharmed.

"You saved my life, Natalie," he said, looking at me with pride and admiration.

I grinned. "I couldn't just sit there and do nothing. You've taught me well, Jake."

From that day on, Jake and I were an even stronger team. We had each other's backs, no matter what. And I knew that I had a friend and a protector for life.