Aftermath

Protector

The day was boring. Nothing major happened, so there was nothing to write about in papers. Ben hated days like that. He needed something. Explosions, scandals and so on. But now, his thoughts were about Kay. Maybe he did wrong? What if he will call the police? No, it's too dangerous. They might track her and take her down.

- Shit! - he yelled at himself. - idiot, what are you doing?

Time went by. Office was getting quieter and quieter every hour. At 7 p.m. there was no one in the office. Almost.

Kay was sitting in her chair. She couldn't work today. She was too scared. Her thoughts were all about that piece of paper. What is she supposed to do? What if they will hurt her family? What if they will kill her anyway? What if and what if and what if...and the whole day went like this. The sudden knock in the door made her stiffen. She turned to the door. It opened slowly and she could see the person.

-Oh, God! Ben, you scared me. - she said, while exhaling.

-Sorry. Won't happen again. Are you ready? - he asked.

Kay was starring at him. His hands in pockets, his confident stand, his grey suit, just like the colour if his hair. She felt a very strange feeling. She saw that look for like 30 years already. She shouldn't be amazed. Yet, she is.

Ben started to feel himself uncomfortable. Kay was starring at him without saying a word. He checked himself. There was no dirt on his clothes, nothing.

-Umm, Kay? - he finally broke the silence. - you okay?

She quickly blinked while shaking her head. What is wrong with her? Did she just starred at him for like 30 seconds?!

-Sorry. I was just thinking. Yes, wait for me outside, please.

-...O-kay...

Ben turned around and closed the door. Kay leaned on the back of her chair. She turned her head to the window. It was dark. She was never afraid of dark but now. She couldn't imagine herself walking alone down that street. She quickly packed her stuff in her bag and went to the door. She locked it and went downstairs. Kay couldn't stop thinking about that awkward moment. Ben must be so uncomfortable now.

-Dumbass! - she told herself.

When she walked out of the building, she saw Ben. He was standing next to the stairs, breathing an air. His eyes were closed. He was having the same confident stand, hands in his pockets. She loved that look. She shaked her head. "Not again!" she said to herself. Kay walked up to him and gently tapped him in the shoulder. He slowly turned his head to her.

-You ready? - he asked her.

-Yes.

-Okay. Come on. - he started walking towards his car, while holding his hand around her shoulders. She momentarily felt herself warm and safe. He opened her a door.

-Thank you - she said smiling.

He set to the driver seat and drove to her house. It was silent. None of them said anything. Kay slowly turned her head to him. She could see his serious and, yet, a little nervous face. He was looking on the road and rarely looked around. Ben was also feeling himself uncomfortable. He decided to break that silence.

-So, what will you be doing at home? - he asked.

-Why do you ask? - she replied with a little smile on her face.

-Just a question. - he said.

-Well, I could call my son... - she said back.

-And tell him about the letter?