My Knight and Shining Rock Star [Completed]

Chapter 8

~Author's POV

Mina woke up in an unfamiliar room, her head throbbing and her vision still blurred from just waking up. Attempting to rise, she encountered resistance – something heavy obstructing her movement. Turning, she was surprised to find a slumbering Jared, his arms wrapped around her.

"Aaaaaahhhh!!!" Startled, she screamed and pushed him off the bed, a loud thud accompanying his groan. "Ow! What was that for?" Red asked, rubbing his sore behind. "Why am I here? And why are you here?" she questioned in shock. "You don't remember? This is my room, that's why I'm here," he explained.

"So, uhmm... How should I say this..." Mina blushed. "We?" Red looked perplexed. "You know, you uhmm..." Her cheeks grew redder, and Red finally caught on. "NO! What are you thinking? Hahaha!" He burst into laughter. "I treated your wounds. I couldn't let you sleep in the living room, so I brought you here," he clarified. "Then why are we sleeping in the same bed?" she asked.

------Flashback-----

Red had tucked Gianne into his bed, ready to leave when he heard Mina's sobs. Wondering why she was crying, he approached and knelt by the bedside. "Why didn't you come? Where were you? Why didn't you save me?" Mina, with closed eyes, spoke as if caught in a nightmare.

"I'm here now. I won't let them touch you ever again," Red reassured her sleeping figure. As he was about to leave, Mina grabbed his hand. "Don't leave me, please? Stay with me," she implored, eyes still closed, tears staining her cheeks. He lay down beside her, stroking her hair and singing "Ordinary Song." After the song, he glanced at the peacefully sleeping girl, and the scene lulled him into slumber.

-------End of Flashback-----

"And that's what happened," Red explained, omitting certain details. "Oh..." was all Mina could manage. "So you're expecting me to-" Red was cut off as Mina covered his mouth. "NO! It's just that..." Her blush deepened.
"Mhmm...Mhmmm...Mhmmm," Red mumbled, confusing her. She removed her hands. "What?" Red took the chance to speak. "I'm not like that, Gianne. I don't take advantage of a fragile girl like you. You're too precious." Flustered, Mina was taken aback by his words. Red held her hands and smiled, his expression akin to the morning sun.

Suddenly, Jared's door swung open, revealing River, Lucky, and Zedrick. "Oppss... Are we interrupting something?" Lucky said, sheepishly grinning. Red and Mina, realizing their intertwined hands, quickly let go and avoided each other's gaze. Red faced right, and Mina faced left, both blushing. "Wait a minute, did you sleep here last night, Jared?" River smirked. "Uhmm... well I-I," Red stumbled for words. "Oohhh! He slept here!" Zed exclaimed. "So you two..." Before Lucky could continue, they both vehemently yelled, "NO!" catching each other's eyes and then looking away, blushing. "As much as I want to continue teasing you two, we need to eat breakfast now. So please go downstairs, okay?" River said, dragging his bandmates out of Red's room. "Okay, what just happened?" Mina asked, thoroughly confused. "I'm as confused as you are," Red replied.

To be continued.....

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