Hidden Truth

Chapter three (3)

"Touching someone against their will is called harassment." , the man said who was grabbing the one who touched me, by the hair. He let go of that creep, instead he came to me.

Placing a hand on my shoulder asking me if I was okay. After more than six months, it was the first time a touch didn't freak me out. I nodded while a tear escaped my eye.

"It's not your place to interfere, Aiden" The man whose name was Aiden turned to look at the creep, while he continued "We were just having fun"

"It didn't look like fun" Aiden replied after his gaze fell on me again. Black suit, Black hair, clean shaved and brown eyes... But those brown eyes were beautiful. He kept his hand on my shoulder, it was comforting somehow but he is a man and I can't trust men anymore or anyone. I took a step back while he withdrew his hand automatically and his gaze shifted back to that creep.

"We were just having fun! No need to make such a scene."

"I didn't make a scene, but if you don't leave her alone, I am gonna make a scene and trust me, you wouldn't like that" It didn't take the man a second to curse and to leave, while I was still affected by the incident.

My body trembled, my legs felt numb, as if I would collapse any moment. I lifted my tearful gaze from the floor when I noticed a hand reaching to touch my shoulder again. Aiden's hand. I took a step back and at the same time he withdrew his hand from midway.

"I am sorry for what happened. Are you okay..?" I swallowed. Don't cry. Don't cry Kylee! Don't let them know anything about you. Keep emotionless. I tried to answer, or at least not to let my emotions out but still another tear escaped me. He reached out for my shoulder again.

"Don't..Don't touch me.."

"Hey, it's okay.." Taking a step back and withdrawing his hand he continued. "I am sorry, I won't touch you. But are you okay?" No I am not. I am fucking scared of every men and touch. Not being able to continue this interaction, I walked away.

(Aiden's POV)

I watched the girl walk away and I had a strange feeling. I knew her. I saw her somewhere. I ignore these unnecessary thoughts, focusing on what just happened. The girl was crying and shaking from that incident. I take a few steps forward, departing if I should follow her or not but I decided to let it be.

My eyes scanned through the party crowd and I saw Dev approaching me. "Where have you been? Everyone is asking for you."

I shook my head "Nothing just got distracted"

"From what?"

"Nothing, just-' I trailed off, wondering why he was here "Anyway. Why are you after me?" I asked, waiting for my manager, who is also at the same time my childhood best friend, to answer.

"They have a lot of successful business partners here. I have talked with some of them about the condition of our company and they want to cooperate with you."

I rolled my eyes in annoyance "And who are these business partners exactly?"

Dev sighed. "Like Dominic Walker, the older brother of the late Marcus Darren"

I raised my eyebrows in surprise. "You mean Mr. Darren whom we cooperated with?"

"Yes! And his company belongs to Mr. Walker, now, who is also a successful man. You should talk with him"