Out of her league

Chapter 23

Tanya's POV

Horror movies were never my cup of tea. That would be an understatement. After finishing the movie I just strode-more of ran- away from the theatre and set on a bench in the shopping centre. Uk most shopping centres don't have any benches but this one had and I couldn't be more glad cuz I needed to calm the hell down. Breathe in, breathe out. I wasn't only worrying about horror movies.

I literally embarrassed myself in front of him.

Why him ?!!!?!?

It was like my first day bonding with him and he really din have to know one of my worst weakness. But are you not happy that he held you by his arms? STUPID BRAIN. Don't remind me that. I was so stuck in my stance I din even realise for a long time that Sidd was holding me. Oh god. It wasn't anything. Just him holding me. But it felt so... I donno if intimate is the word to use to describe that...

A strong arm wrapped around my shoulder and held me protectively. I felt safe there. Like that someone would be there for me whenever I needed them; a feeling that I never had for a long time. It felt good for some reason. Din know if it was the warm touch that was as comfortable my dad holding me in his arms or the safe feeling that I just got. I always thought I will never feel more safe with anyone other than me, but no, this was just different. The horror movie did not give me the creeps anymore. But it was just this .... emotion that made me fear because this person had the ability to make my heart feel safe; but that was probably why he would probably have the ability to break it too.

My thoughts snapped back to reality as I felt an arm wrap around me. Sidd. "Yo chill why de freak were you running heh?" He was panting. When I said I ran, I actually ran. He couldn't catch up with me in the crowd. Hahaha. But what was I supposed to say? Oh that I had insecurities and din wanna face you? Nope, definitely not. "Um I just din wanna stay at that horrific place for any longer," I lied. He seemed to buy it and he looked at me with amusement. Great. Now he will probably mock me.

Sidd's POV

She's a great runner. I usually sling my arms on other people's shoulders but with Tanya... it felt a bit different. Maybe cuz she was beautiful and cute and I just felt a bit conscious, I guess?... but there is some other feeling there too, isn't there? Shut up Brain.

    Tanya's expression turned into a frown. What why? She looked away. Uh wuuuutt. " Hey, anything wrong?," I blurted out. Her eyebrows cringed and she was looking at me through her peripheral vision. " Nothing just want some space, that's all," she replied, a bit too seriously for my liking. I took my arm away abruptly. Well, it was awkward. I must do something before the mood changes again...

" Awww, my poor heart," I attempted to pout and placed a fist over my chest and her long eyelashes flapped as she looked at me with a tinge of 'you are unbelievable' look as her lips widened into a grin and a chuckle escaped from her. She threw her head back and laughed while covering her lips. I just realised her laughter was so contagious as I unconsciously laughed together with her. And I was never happier that a woman laughed because of me. Strange huh?