Like I Want

1.I like walking alone

It was supposed to be a casual noon walk in the park, all by myself enjoying that chilly winter day.
It's like when you ask for some solitude, but the universe seems to have different plans for you. 
-"Hey!Sorry to bother you, but I found this bracelet, while I was jogging and I kept asking people around , if someone has lost it." The guy in the sporty outfit caught me off guard, because he appeared out of nowhere.

 I answered very quickly.
-"Well,it's not mine,That's for sure"It seemed quite expensive, like it was silver or something similar.
-"Ok then, I will keep it, ask other people in the park,maybe make some fliers. It's a pretty bracelet,isn't it?I bet some girl has lost it and doesn't know where it is."
-"Yeah,maybe some fliers would be helpful.I hope you find the owner."
I turned around to go on my way,but this guy wasn't done bothering me.
-"Wait.where are my manners? I am Elliot.And you are..?"

...a bit pissed, I looked back at him.:"I'm Sarah.Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too ,Sarah.It's quite a chilly day,isn't it?" he really wanted to keep talking to me.
"-Yes,sorry, I don't want to sound rude, but I'll go on my walk now, by myself.."
-"Are you sure?I run from that direction and there were a couple of creepy guys, sitting on a bench.They look like they came here to pick-up women." A little frown appeared on his forehead and had a serious look in his eyes.
It wouldn't have been the first time,I encountered guys trying to hit on me.
I usually kept my distance and ignored their catcalls.
-"Yes, I am sure.I won't pay any attention to them and I'll be fine.Have a nice run.Bye."
I kept going forward.I heard him mumbling: " Okay, Be careful."

I really enjoyed breathing in that fresh cold air of winter, it felt like it was waking up all of my senses.
I never minded walking alone.With company, you can't really hear and focus on your thoughts.I walked like 10 meters and I spotted the squad, talking a bit too loud.They seemed to be my age, in their 20's.And also weird , with a bit of a jerky attitude.When I got even closer to them, I moved on the other side of the route,to keep my distance.But they still noticed me and one of them started walking towards me.
-"Hey foxy lady.I like your red coat."
I looked at him with the corner of my eye and felt the smoke coming out of his cigarette.He was taller than me, with dark brown hair, wearing black ripped jeans and a black coat.I wanted to walk faster,but I didn't want them to think , I was running from them.
I kept my eyes on the ground and minded my own business, until ..someone grabbed a couple of strings from my hair, behing my back.I immediately turned to face the guy.
-"I love your red hair.You are really beautiful.I'm Jack.What's your name?"
He was smirking at me and tried to touch my hair again,but I took two steps in the back,away from him.I heard the other two guys laughing,behind my back, so I turned once again to see them.
All three of them were in some kind of gang,based on the fact that they were all smokers wearing black ripped clothes and the same jerky attitude.
I was trapped in that triangle, but I tried not to show any signs of weakness.I was afraid, but they didn't know that.
-"Leave me alone,please."I yelled at them in an angry tone.
Jack came closer to my back and put his hands firmly on my waist.
-"But foxy,I told you my name.Tell me yours and we can become friends."
He was whispering now in my ear and pushed his body even closer to mine.
In that moment, I felt so uncomfortable and scared.I couldn't let things escalate in a different direction.I was ready to kick him in his precious area, but someone eles's voice appeared in the background.

It was Elliot.
-"She is my girlfriend and that's enough for you to know that you should take your hands of her and leave her alone."Elliot was taller than Jack, and a lot more muscular,so he could have kicked his ass.And with that serious tone in his voice, I got scared too.Maybe Jack did too, 'cause his hands were no longer on me.

Elliot came between me and Jack, then grabbed my hand.
-"Chill man, I thought she was alone.I mean, look at her, she is a hot redhead chick walking alone in the park.I tried flirting with her,like any guy would have done in this situation."
Jack's sentence made me think if Elliot was trying to flirt with me.Maybe..but he was also looking for the owner of the bracelet.

-"Man, that's not how you flirt with girls, that's how you scare them away."Elliot was talking down on Jack, like he was much mature than him.
The other two guys were giggling quitely, behind my back, as this was very funny to them.
-"Now , if you'll excuse us, we will continue our walk together, only the two of us. "Elliot took a few steps away from Jack, while taking me with him.
-"One more thing sporty boy: Don't let your girl walk alone in the park. Some guy might steal her from you."Jack smirked at Elliot,then winked at me.Elliot saw that and hold my hand even tighter.
He wasn't my boyfriend, he wasn't even my friend. but a complete stranger, whom I met like half an hour ago.
Now ,he was holding my hand pretending to be my boyfriend to save me from those guys.Could that day become even more weirder than it already was? I hoped not.
-"Have a nice day."Elliot said in a polite way. Then we started walking at a normal pace, in the opposite direction of those guys.
-"Thanks Elliot"-I managed to say after we distanced ourselves from them.
-"No problem, Next time, when a strange guy warns you about some other strange, but creepy guys, maybe you should really listen to the first guy." It was all said in a playful,funny matter so I laughed a bit.
He  laughed too, while still holding my hand. Maybe he liked holding my hand, maybe those guys were still watching us and he wanted to keep playing pretend, until they were nowhere to be seen.I knew for sure I liked holding his hand, the feeling was so familiar.
I haven't held a guy's hand since a month ago, well, when Adam broke up with me. He hold my hands in his, because he was trying to comfort me, before..you know.
Adam kept holding my hands during his break-up speech.At the end of it, I no longer wanted to feel his skin on mine. I fel tears forming at the corners of my eyes, but I managed to mumble: "Fine. I have to go."Then took some really big steps away from him.
The train of thoughts was interrupted by Elliot's voice.
-" Are you okay? Did those guys hurt you?"
-"Nono..I mean, I got scared then and I  still feel a bit frightened. You were my luck or something similar. You kind of
Saved me."
-"What can I say? It's just a normal day in Elliot's life, saving cute girls is part of my superhero job."  This guy really knew how to loosen nerve-wrecking moments and make them funnier.
And he also called me cute.With all the craziness going on, I haven't really noticed, that he was quite a handsome  boy.Those blue eyes and charismatic smile could really make you forget about everything.
-"Well, great job Mr. Superhero.Maybe, I will return the favour someday, but I really have to go now."
-"Wait, there's one more thing. I know it's not the right moment, but can I give you my number? I would really like to keep in touch with you.There is no pressure. If you are willing to meet again, then you'll let me know."
I let his hand go, realizing that we might have hold hands too much, for two strangers.
I didn't mind giving him my number, that's the least I could do after he saved me.
I finished tipping his number and was ready to go home.
He offered to walk me home, but I insisted to take a cab. In the end,We  exchanged goodbyes and smiles.

He was still as good looking as always. I was seriously forcing myself not to like on his latest Instagram photo.In the photo, Adam was putting his hand in his silky blonde, long hair, which reminded me of the hours I spent playing with his gorgeous hair.And then the universe decided to surprise me one more time in that day with a surprise call from...Adam.
-"Hey"..just a simple hey from me.
-"Hey Sarah. How are you? " him ..friendly as always.
-" Fine.You?" To be polite with him was more than enough.
-"Me too, at my apartment doing some school asignments. I know tonight , it's your bowling night with the squad.The thing is..me and Taylor already had planned to go there, a week ago. I only realized today, that it's the same night with your game night."
And in that moment I wanted to throw the phone through the window, far away from the cab.
-"So sorry , that I didn't tell you sooner about us going there.." He was so sure that I still had feelings for him, which infuriated me more than any anything.So I decided to show him I moved on.But I really didn't  think it through:
"That's fine.I forgot to tell you something important as well.It won't be an only girls night out, because my boyfriend will be there too."
-"Boyfriend? But How? When? What's his .." He sounded quite surprised and also upset.
-"Yes. His name is Elliot. My cab stopped.See you later, at the  bowling place.Bye."
This time It wasn't the universe surprising me. I did it to myself...

------Hello there!!!! This is my first chapter. Let me know in the comments if you like it or other observations. I really try to pay attention at my grammar , so I don't make too many mistakes.Sorry if you find many mistakes while reading.The next chapter I publish tomorrow.The story gets more interesting with every new chapter.Maybe I will publish two chapters tomorrow.Thank you for your time .I hope you enjoyed my first chapter.Hugs and kisses😙😙😙🤗🤗🤗.-----------

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