Chapter 13
Nicole's POV
As soon as I turned the corner of the grocery store a strong hand grabbed my wrist. I turned around to see Braden with a serious look on his face. I could tell something was up.
"I'm sorry." He said as his green eyes looked at anything but me. I couldn't believe him. A drug dealer. I just tried to walk away, but he wouldn't let me. His hand had a good grip on my wrist.
"I said I was sorry." His eyes still avoided me. I was not about to let his apology make me forgive him. I was afraid of him. He couldn't even look at me in the eye and apologize. Uncontrollably I blurted out something I regret.
"Get the hell away from me, don't look at me, don't speak to me, and never ever get me almost killed again!" His eyes were saddened. Why? I barely knew him. Why would he get sad over me?
Right then he pulled me tight up against him. He was warm and muscular. Our eyes locked. God I love his glistening emerald eyes. "I'm truly very, very, very sorry. I never should have talked to you. I never should have brought you into my life. I regret it. I hope you can forgive me. Please."
Did he just do that?! I can't beleive it! He is sorry. I feel terrible.
"I-I-I uh a-accept y-your apology." Why did i stutter. God dammit.
A grin, an actual grin not a smirk but a grin made a way on to his beautiful face. I never saw him grin. It made me blush. I think he noticed.
"So I still make you blush?" He asked with a chuckle. I gently punched his arm. He pretended like it hurt and started to rub it.
"So bad ass, you have a soft side." As soon as I mentioned that his grin disappeared.
"I will give you five seconds to leave. 1.."
He started to count. I ran as fast as hell. Jumped into my truck, and drove to my house. As soon as I touch the door handle to my house, strong muscular hands grab my waist. Aw shit. Of course I knew it was Braden.
He threw me over his shoulder. It gave me goosebumps.
"Where are you taking me?!" I questioned as I banged my fist against his back.
"It's a surprise, a big surprise." I could tell he was smirking even though I couldn't see it. It took at least a half an hour he finally put me down. Actually he threw me down. In a dumpster. Im literally sooo confused.
"Welcome to my-" He started to say but stopped. He looked down like he was upset.
"To your what?" I asked very impatiently. He tinkered with his fingers. We sat there in uncomfortable silence.
"My h-home." He said that sheepishly. He gazed off. Again, looking at everything but me. Okay I have to admit that was adorable.
"I need to explain some uh, things." He said that softly and nicely. I could tell bringing me here was hard for him. I have no idea why, but I could tell. I wonder I he had family. Obviously he didn't have a house, but did he have family?
"You know that when you are in deep thought you scrunch up your nose, its kinda cu-" Did he almost say cute? Did he? Eeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! Wait why am I excited? I don't like him.
"You did it again." He told me as he chuckled. I blushed.
"Well, now you can explain." I told him. He ran his fingers through his hair. He can be so drea-. Did i seriously just almost think that!? He is not dreamy.
"Well about yesterday, I kinda sold Daniel and Todd drugs right before lunch. It was my fault of why they were around. When you started to run because I told you that you had anger issues I saw them. I grabbed you and pulled you down with me. They probably would have seen you running and like raped you. Then you said something and they heard. They came and I beat up Daniel to prote-. To get him away from us. I have a past with them that I will get to eventually. He took you because he wanted you. I couldn't let my past interfere with you. It's just-." He sat there while his jaw clenched and fist tightened. This just confused me. What I his past????? I then blurted out something I regret soooooo badly.
"What the hell is your past?" I covered my mouth as soon as that came out. I could tell his blood was boiling. His eyes turned cold and mean.
"I was a-a-a m-m-" He was stuttering so badly. I wanted to know, yet I didn't want him to hurt me. He finally just yelled out the word sheepishly.
"MURDERER!!" I just stood there with my jaw dropping. My eyes widened. I was REALLY afraid of him now. He looked away. I was pretty sure I saw a tear escape his eye. He was truly upset with the fact he said that. He wasn't angry this time. He was sad. I put my hand on top of his.
"It's okay. You were. But you aren't anymore." I lied. It wasn't okay. But he opened up to me. And I have to give him credit for that. When he turned to face me I saw tears rolling down his cheeks. He wiped them up with his hand and looked me dead in the eye.
"You wanna know something crazy?" He asked as his voice cracked. I actually wanted to know.
"What?" I asked with caution.
"I like you." As soon as those words manage to escape his mouth, his lips crashed on mine.
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Eeeeeeeee!! He admitted to her that he liked her!!! And he kissed her!!! Im super excited. And I also have a few questions to ask.
Question #1: Do you think Nicole likes him too?
Question #2: Will she kiss back?
Question #3: Who do you think will find out about the kiss first?
