Miserable at Best

Chapter 9: The Dark Memories

          I didn't release him as we went back to his apartment. I slowly walked inside and sit on the couch before him. I keep my head down as I sob silently.

"What happened?..." He asked scooting near me.

"I... I-I was scared..." I sobbed.

"Yeah, I can see that... But, why are you there?" He asked leaning to me.

"Well, I... I decided to, to just wait you outside. But something out there scared me. So I ended up curled up... There..." I trailed off lowering my head.

"You what?" He chuckled.

I shot my head up and look at him. Yeah, I know that's embarrassing... And I know he thinks I look like a child. I lowered my face again when I saw him smiling at me.

"You know, your mind's good in playing tricks on you..." He said looking at me.

I just bit my lip as I get more embarrassed in front of him.

"C'mon, stop crying..." He smiled as he cupped my face and wiped the tears away.

I blushed as I look at him. My eyes widened and his smile gets wider. I tap his hands and turn my face away from him.

"Stop it! I'm not a child!" I spat annoyed.

He chuckled and leaned to me. "Oh, but you just look like one." He said putting his chin on my shoulder.

I stiffened as I felt him too close behind me. But then I managed to shrug him away and avoid his gaze.

"You're not helping, you know?!" I spat angrily.

He laughed and put his finger under my chin. He then turn my face to look at him. My eyes widened when I met his face too close from mine.

"Well sorry! I'm not that good at comforting someone! But you seem easy to be comforted... So let me try..." He chuckled and put his arms around me. He pulled me so close to him and put his head beside mine. "There... Do you feel comfortable now?..." He smiled at me.

I blushed when his blue eyes met mine. His face is so close to mine that I can feel his hot breath against my cheeks. He holds me tightly like he doesn't want me to go. And he looks at me like his eyes are telling something to me.

Seriously, I'm not really easy to be comforted. But Andrej seems holding me like he can make my anger fade away with just one look in my eyes. His electric blue orbs look deeply at me and it's just so hypnotizing. His warmth just make me feel safe and worry-less and I just feel very comfortable around him.

I smiled at him. Then I rested my head against his as he holds me closer to him.

"But seriously it scared the shit out of me..." I sighed.

"Really?..." He whispered.

I nodded and he chuckled softly.

"Well then next time, don't go out in the dark alone... Especially when you don't know what's in there..." He chuckled.

I shot him a questioning look. "Are you scaring me?..."

"No... Why would I?..." He said smiling as he tightened his grip around me.

"Well you just do..." I spat and pushed him away.

He laughed softly then sighed. He stretched his hands up and leaned on the couch.

"But wait... Why this whole building is so quiet? Where are the other people here?" I asked leaning on the other end.

"I don't know." He shrugged. "They're all too shy to show themselves. And they barely get out of their doors so yeah... It's so quiet out here." He said smiling at me. "Why? Does the silence bother you?..." He added.