City Lights

Chapter 20

This was probably the first time I'd ever been so happy seeing Anna.
I released a breath of relief and even thou I wanted to know what the hell he was talking about, I'd rather wanted to be away from him.

He didn't seem like the type of person I'd mixed it. I mean yes, I was judging and that was not good but then again he had this whole bad boy persona about him and the last thing I needed in my life was trouble.

I was better off without people like him.
I turned my head to look at him and saw him looking at Anna in a sort of recognition which confused me.
Turning my head to face Anna, I saw that she had no such expression on her face and sighed in relief.

I almost thought that she must've slept with this guy before but then she would've remembered, right ?

"You're Anna, aren't you?" He said and my expression morphed to that of confusion.

How did he know her..??

Anna nodded her head and smiled at him, her face also drawn in confusion.

"How did you-" she started to ask but her cut her off "you're quite popular with the guys" he said, answering her unasked question and then took out a cigarette from him pocket and lit it.

To my disbelief, Anna actually looked away, as if she was shying away from the guy and I almost snorted until I heard her whisper, barely audible "hopefully no more" and that being heard, my eyes widened immediately.
Thoughts began entering my mind rapidly.
Who was that guy Anna wanted me to meet?
Is she really serious about him?
Is he serious about her?
I'm gonna bloody kill him if he isn't.

My mind was racing with thoughts until I heard Anna's worried voice knocking me back to reality.

"Yea?" I said, almost breathless for some reason unknown.

It might be because I was either too zoned out or because HE was staring at me with his critical glare.

I couldn't seem to comprehend what he wanted from me and I had no plans to figure it out either.

Anna shook my shoulder gently, as if almost afraid that I'd break or something and I have her my attention.

Her face was etched with worry and I looked up at her in confusion.

"You okay?" She whispered.

Anna had never really known the reason behind the way I am but somehow, she had this story in her mind that it ought to be due to a guy and since I couldn't really bring it upon myself to actually tell her my story, I let it be.
Seeing that she'd never really seen me talk to many guys, well any actually, other than Arthur recently, she had believed that her theory was correct.
Due to this. she'd always been very protective of me around guys but nevertheless she always encouraged me to go ahead and talk to them.
She'd always continuously tried to find me 'nice guys' who could maybe bring out the 'real me'.

No matter how many times I tried to tell her that I was happy being alone, she never really accepted it.

But here we were, me alone with a guy, one who screamed trouble nonetheless and I couldn't help but feel guilty for leaving her with those thoughts.

I tried to smile and reassure her that I was alright and asked her if we could leave.

She wasn't happy at first but reluctantly agreed and then rolled her eyes when I told her that I was drained from all this social interaction.

We had reached halfway when she came to a halt and then turned back, facing me.

My eyebrows raising in question, I opened my mouth to ask her what's wrong but she beat me to it.

"How do you know him?" She asked.

"Who?" I asked.

She rolled her eyes at me and then looked at me like I was an idiot "That guy you were just with. Why were you out all alone with him? And how in the bloody pancakes do you know him?"

Her voice has pitched considerably higher with each sentence and I almost flinched from the shrillness.

Anna had a habit of using food names whilst swearing and it was downright amusing.

"Renee" her voice sharp snapped me out of my thoughts. "Stop zoning out and tell me how did you know him."

"I don't actually" how could I explain to her that he was being a creepy ass stalker?
That would get her all the more worried.
"He just said he wanted to talk to me so I went with him and then again, you know just how much I hate parties so it was a relief" I said, hoping that she'd believe it.

She looked at me with suspicion clear in her eyes.

We just stared at each other until eventfully she sighed and shook her head.
"I don't believe you but it's okay, I mean its up to you to tell me what's up and I'll listen whenever alright" she said and I took a deep breathe of relief.

"Don't worry, he's just a guy, nothing I can't handle" and I winked at her.

"Don't mess around Renee. He's not just 'some' guy"
"
What do you mean he's not just 'some' guy?" I asked, curiosity piquing me and I wondered what could be so different about him.

She stopped again and looked back at me in disbelief, making me even more anxious about him.

"What!?" I said, feeling frustrating from the lack of a reason.

"Renee, don't tell me you don't know him.
C'mon. I know you don't do much social but you ought to know him" she said, her voice laced with disbelief and surprise.

I just stood there and shrugged.

She muttered something and then suddenly snapped her eyes back at me "He is Tristan blackthorn, and maybe he looks like every girls dream but honestly, he is probably worse than their nightmares." and without even giving me another second to digest that, she started dragging me towards the lift.

Here's an update for all my old as well as new readers.

And, I also wish you guys a happy beginning this year and a great year ahead as well.

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