The Chance

Chapter 13

"Leah?" I hear him call and I look up to see him standing in front of me.

Wearing a V-cut grey long sleeves, front tucked in his dark jeans and Sperry shoes with no socks on sight. His hair looking good as always, is there any type of clothes that he can wear without looking handsome?

With worry written on his face, he asked "What happened?" he started to walk closer and kneeled in front of me.

I cant help but be mesmerized by this person before me. I was honestly distracted, but when he asked again I remembered why I was crying, and the tears began to gather in my eyes. Feeling that I am about to start again, I tried to fight it.

I covered my face because I probably looked hideous with my facial expression, besides this is so embarrassing - for my boss to see me like this.

"Hey..hey.. tell me what's wrong?" he stood up and sat beside me, putting a hand at my back caressing and trying to comfort me. I felt shivers because of his action, and just couldn't help but be feel more emotions flood me as I try my hardest not to burst into crying. I don't know why, but I suddenly remembered how my dad used to comfort me when I was young.

He pried my hands from my face and wiped my tears that escaped with his handkerchief like it was the most natural thing to do. when he was done he placed it in my hands and said that I can hold it in case I'll need it again. He was still beside me and I know that he is just waiting for me to tell him something, so I tried.

"its.. Its..." I started, I really wanted to explain to him what happened to not give him the wrong impression, but I couldn't finish my sentence, I realized that my throat was parched from all that crying.

He probably noticed this because he suddenly stood up and said, "come with me, let me buy you a drink, then we can talk about it."

I simply nod and stand on my feet. He puts his right hand at the small of my back and lead me towards Coffee Bean where he ordered for us some tea and water while waiting.

After I drank the whole glass of water I felt a bit better, "Thank you" I said to him with a smile.

"Don't mention it." He smiled and continued to ask, "Want to talk about it?" showing the same look of concern on his face.

I bit my lip, trying my very best to think how I was going to explain it without looking like an idiot for crying the way I did. "you'll probably think I am crazy any way" I sughed at my dilemma, "I was watching a movie with Tom." I started.

Ethan stiffen a bit and asked "Did he hurt you?".

"No! No!" I shook my head so fast, that I got a bit dizzy," he didn't do anything.." then I think otherwise, "well actually he did something.." I trailed off.

"What? Did he force himself to you? You can tell me" He said calmly but his hand on the table was already curled up.

Man I'm stupid..."oh! no, that is not what I meant. " I back tracked, "He didn't hurt me or forced himself to me. he didn't do anything bad to me except making me watch that movie with him."

"He forced you to do it?" he seemed confused now because both his eyebrows are scrunched together.

I shook my head again, then I tried to explain it clearly this time. " I was crying because of the movie he made me watch." I sighed, 'finally! You said it right.' I can see my alter ego clapping her hands at me.

Wariness eased away from his face and was replaced by a look of relief, if that's what it is. He closes his eyes and exhaled as if he was holding his breath so long, when he opened it again, his eyes seems to dance with amusement .. "I see.." he shook his head and looked at me again then asked, "What were you watching any way that made you cry?".