His World

Chapter 11

SORRY AGAIN FOR LATE UPDATE.. GOD IM THE WORST PROCRASTINATOR LOL ANYWAY ENJOYYYY

Warning: sensitive subject ahead

Laylie

Warmth. The blazing hot air was blowing in my face and the heated leather seats kept my bottom warm. The strong scent of mint and a hint of cologne lingered in the air. The smell was addictive and was his signature scent. It was silent. The only sound was the roaring engine. I look over and Asher has one hand on the steering wheel and the other resting on the middle compartment. His face was tense and as usual, conflicted. The road to school seems to be extra long this morning.

I let out a sigh looking back down at my hands on my lap.

"I shouldn't of said anything." I say barely audible but Asher seems to hear.

"Don't." He says staring hard at the road, "don't be scared Laylie" he says gently. "We'll -we'll figure this out, I just- I need to think" I look over and notice his tightening grip on the wheel.

"There's nothing anyone can do! I'm stuck in this until I leave for college! Which I'm not even sure will happen! Who knows maybe by next week I'll be dead!" I don't know what it is but I just snap. "But until then, there is absolutely nothing anyone can do to help." I say giving up looking down at my lap holding the possible tears from falling.

Suddenly the car swerves to the side of the road and we come to a halt. My head whips around staring at Asher as he puts the car to park. He seems angry and frustrated. Now I'm starting to get a little scared.

He immediately takes notice and his brows furrow and then softens. He quickly unbuckles and turns to me. His warm large ruff hands wrap around my small delicate ones.

"I will help you. You just have to give me some time to- to figure out how" he seems almost breathless. "You need to know that I am going to do everything i can to prevent another person from marking your beautiful body, and believe me when I say you are not going to die on my watch" a tingling feeling runs through my body at his words. My mouth hangs slightly open and my eyes are boring into his emerald ones. I feel like I'm in a daze and it's only Asher and I. Everything seems silent and still. Asher rubs a thumb against my hands.

"What if- what-" I begin to say.

"Baby please, just trust me. I need you to trust me" he says slowly with an intense stare. When he called me baby a shiver ran done my spine.

I stare at his perfectly defined face and stare down his body, but then quickly look back up into his eyes.

"O-okay"

Unexpectedly he then cups my face and brings his lips to my forehead. And then engulfs me into a warm embrace, I place my arms up to his chest enjoying the comforting position. We stay like that for a few moments, I can feel his rock hard chest and hear the fast beating of his heart. His scent is intoxicating and suddenly I feel hot. My heart rate increases and I feel a weird sensation taking a course through my body.

Asher then releases me from his hold now cupping both sides of my face as if I'm a delicate flower.

He shuts his eyes and takes long steady breaths.

"Okay then" he finally says now starting to drive again.

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I hadn't of seen Nace at school today at all. Maybe I should call her, or maybe I should give her some time alone. I don't know, I have much bigger issues to handle.

As I begin walking out of the bricked box through the parking lot I hear my name being called in the distance.

"Laylie!" I hear it once more and immediately recognize the harsh yet soothing voice.