Melancholy Blues

Conflict

A/N:
Hello there, I realize this story is going a bit slow but thank you for sticking with me! It will be a bit of a slow burn but I would definitely like to set a back story. Please, comments and suggestions are welcome!

Leading me down the sidewalk holding my hand I feel my face getting flushed again. The silence was so so awkward. I slow down a bit. "What are we going to do once we get there? I'm so afraid of going back..he gets so angry and I can't-" he covers my lips with two fingers again. "Shh shhh shh my dear. Don't you worry. I wouldn't dare send you to do this by yourself. I couldn't just abandon a beautiful woman to face her fears alone. No no we will do this together. We will figure this out."  He is so close to my face at this point. I can see him. His beautiful cheekbones accentuated by his long black wavy hair. His bone structure was incredible. He gave my such a reassuring smile and moved in and gave me a gentle hug. I buried my face in his chest as I felt the tears well up. He brushes my hair with his fingers and holds my head close. "Come now love, let me help you."  He spoke softly into my ear. I sniffle pulling back from him looking into his dark brown eyes. "Why? Why does it matter to you? We don't know each other. I don't even know your name....." He smiles but still has his tightly closed. "It's Freddie " he says and pulls me by my hand down the sidewalk again. "Mines Violet" I say looking down. What am I getting into? Who sent this beautiful man to come save me? He is so sweet. Willing to help without knowing a thing about me. I tell him my address "oh that's only a few short blocks away!" He exclaimed.

We continued to walk and with every step I feel myself shudder. What will he do when he sees me?  He is going to be so angry.."why the fuck would you stay with someone like that?" Freddie asks sounding irritated "Do you have children? Do you love him? Just why?"  I feel a ball in my throat as I attempt to gulp it down. " I....I honestly don't know. I don't love him anymore. The only thing keeping me there is him forcing me to stay...I have nowhere else to go. No one else that cares.." Freddie stops again "Violet...*sigh* when we get there ..we will figure something out for you..I couldn't live with myself thinking about such a sweet pretty girl in that position. We will pop in and gather some things and then I promise you will never have to go back." I just stand there in shock. "I don't know what to say. That's so sweet of you...thank you so much".  I quickly hug him wiping away more tears and inhaling deeply. He smells amazing. Like cologne but still very earthy and manly. I get lost for a moment. Feeling butterflies start to flutter around my stomach. "Er-uhm  we should get going. We're almost there" he says awkwardly. Grabbing my hand again as we walk once more.

We get to my flat. Walking up the stairs to my door I am shaking uncontrollably. Holding onto the stair rail for dear life. The stairs seemed to go on forever. Tears streaming down my face once more as we get to the door. I see underneath the door that the lights are all off. Not even the glow from the television flickering. "I can't do this" I whisper as I attempted and failed to reach for the door handle. Freddie grabs my face with two hands again putting his forehead against mine. "Well you aren't...we are". I feel my face getting hot. And it's like electricity having his face touch mine. His words were as smooth as silk. I gulp and take the handle and slowly start to turn it. It's unlocked! I slowly open the door and creep inside still not turning on any lights. Freddie holds onto the side of my waist as to not lose me in the darkness. The only light that illuminated the apartment was the moon shining through the windows. I grab my glasses from the coffee table and hastily put them on. I go over to the hallway and open the closet and grab all of the hangers that are holding my clothes and coats and I grab my suitcase that is on the closet floor stuffing everything inside of it. I snap the lock closed on the case but it's a bit louder than I expected. We hear stirring. And see a light switch flick on from underneath the closed door to the bedroom several feet away from us. Me and Freddie gasp and run out of the front door and down the stairs to the building. We run around the block into an alley where we stop and take a breath. Both panting I scream" we did it!!! I'm out! I'm free!"  Freddie takes me quickly in his arms and gives me a huge hug lifting me off of my feet and setting me down gently. "How exhilarating!! I truly expect such a confrontation!" He starts laughing. When he sets me down I look up at him. I can see him so clearly now. He's even more beautiful that before. I bring my hand to his cheek. "My knight in shining armor " I say to him softly. Feeling my face begin to heat up.
He puts a hand on my lower back and the other hand on my cheek brushing my hair back in the process. I let my eyes study his perfect face as I watch him try and cover his teeth with his lips. The tension between us was incredibly overpowering. "Thank you" I whisper. "Of course darling" he says so quietly and softly that it gives me chills. Such a deep yet silky voice. Everything about this man is so perfect. It's too perfect. I don't deserve to be in his presence. We just stand there a moment gazing at each other. Each of us a studying the others face. Our hearts still pounding from running and making our escape. Our breathing very deep and rough. " you know..." he says "you really are so beautiful Violet..you deserve so much more" At this point I'm just melting into his arms hanging on every word that escapes his mouth. "What a coincidence that I met you..in the worst of ways...but I am so happy that I did..that your stupid mistake didn't take you from me-er from the world. Not me the world..that's what I meant" he stuttered. His face becoming so red and he loses eye contact. I let a small giggle escape. " I'm so happy too" I push back the short hair out of his face. "I haven't felt this free in so long..I know it's so crazy but you make me feel this spark when I look into your eyes. I probably sound so silly but I-" I'm cut off by him moving in closer, our noses almost touching. "I thought I was the crazy one..we had only just met, but I just feel a chemistry. I didn't think talking to a cute girl in a bar would escalate so quickly ". His eyes were sparkling and getting so dark they were almost black. We start to move in closer and slowly let our lips touch. It felt like sparks were flying. Butterflies began twirling around my stomach so fast I let out a small shaky gasp. The gasp caused him to pull me in closer holding my head closer, his hand tangled in my hair. His other hand still on my lower back pulling our bodies closer together. I hold him closer putting one hand behind his neck and the other around his waist. Our mouths crashing into one another's. I begin to feel his tongue press slowly into my lips and I let him into my mouth and mirror him. He tastes so sweet. I let out small groans as we explore each others mouths and his breathing gets ragged. He gently tugs the hair on the back of my head taking a handful of it while still holding my head close to his. We are both shuddering and shivering as we suddenly release one another gazing into each other's eyes. "We should...find you a place to sleep" He coos softy still out of breath.