Safe

Chapter 5

Robert turned around, hands high in the air with a crooked smile plastered on his face.

"Ok, ok, you got me." he laughed lightly.

My arms slacked and I sighed deeply, "What are you doing here?! Are you crazy?! I could have shot you!"

Robert laughed, bright eyes shimmering, "Oh come on, you'd never shoot me." he smiled and winked.

I desperately tried to halt the rising blush to my cheeks and hissed out, "Well I wouldn't have known it was you, smartass."

He opened his mouth as if to retort but then shut it slowly. At that same time I came to the realization that the only thing I was wearing, was a thin white towel, my long thick hair curling down my shoulders.

Robert's expression softened as he stopped his eyes from traveling down my curvy body. "I'm sorry..."

I tilted my head and narrowed my eyes slightly, "What are you doing here anyway?"

At my sudden question his face grew red and he averted my gaze. "I-I- heh...its funny really, I didn't mean to break in, but you forgot this." from his jacket he pulled out a book that read: "Missing person cases since 1987"

I gasped softly and snatched the book out of his hands, muttering a quick 'thanks'.

He gazed at the floor, rubbing the back of his neck shyly, "N-No problem...I guess....I'll just go then..."

As Robert started for the door, I found myself reaching out to him. I knew tonight would be one of those night; the nights where all I could think about would be my sister, the nights where I cried myself to sleep til two o'clock in the morning, the nights where I would question my sanity, lock my bedroom door, and hide myself in masses of blankets. I hated those nights, but I was too weak to fight against them. Maybe....maybe it'd be ok if I relied on someone...just for tonight? To have someone hold me and tell me I'll be ok, everything will be ok. When was the last time I felt...safe?

My hand caught the edge of his sleeve and he turned to look at me, a shocked expression on his face. I looked up at him, the corner of my eyes brimming with tears, "D-Do you think...just for tonight...you could...stay..."

Really? You pathetic girl! That's how you ask him?! Can you be anymore dim?!

His deep eyes grew soft and almost understanding, but how could he understand, he doesn't know anything about me, right?

"If that's what you want." he nodded and cleaned up, closing the door before blushing softly, "W-Would you like to go...umm...change?"

My face grew hot and I scurried away quickly. Why do I act like such a girl around him?!

Slipping on short blue bottoms and a tight pink tank with lace on the collar, I walked into the sitting room and tied back my damp hair. "Would you like something to eat, drink?"

He looked me up and down, cheeks a soft pink before replying, "It depends, what's on the menu?"