*Jenny*
How dare he say that to me. How can he think like that? What am I, a reserve? Are my feelings that insignificant? I've had my fair share of heartaches before but nothing like this. He made me feel like a decoration, hidden away until it's time to be in use again. I can't believe I've fallen for a guy like that. I don't belong to anyone other than myself, I am not a thing! –
"Hey, watch it!". I accidentally bumped someone. I quickly said sorry, they just eyed me and continued their way. That was so embarrassing. I sighed deeply and cleared my mind. This isn't the right time or place to be emotional. I should get home.
I looked around and realized that I was lost. I had never been to this street before. I must've absently walked around due to what happened at the cafe. This isn't good. I checked my phone and it's past 10 PM already. Ebony must be home already; I need to call her now. Damn it, why is the signal so weak in this area? I walked further and somehow ended up in an empty walkway, or so I thought.
"Hi there beautiful," Some random guy then approached me, "Why are you out here all alone?". I just forced out a smile and turned the other way around but another guy blocked my path, he said, "We are just asking honey, where are you going?"
"None of your business, please get out of my way–", I tried to walk past him but he caught me and commented, "In a hurry eh, why not hang out with us instead?". I managed to break free by stomping the guy's foot and pushing him away. He grunted in pain while the other laughed at him. But then two more men approached us. This is bad, I am surrounded.
"Get away from me!" I yelled, encouraging myself to be strong and fight back. I was backing away slowly but making sure I can see them, not wanting to be caught but then someone grabbed me from behind and held me tight, also covering my mouth. "Feisty one, aren't you? This will be fun.". It was another man and he is strong. The other men approached and I feared for my life. This can't be really happening.
I struggled to scream for help but it was no use, his hold was tight. My strength is nearly leaving me. I don't want to cry but my tears just flowed by themselves. I was helpless. I don't want this. Please help me! Someone, please help me! –
Then as if my plea was heard, a loud growl echoed the street. Yes, a growl, I'm confused as to why there is a growl but I thank it for happening. This made them alert including my captor which also got him to ease up his hold of me. I took this chance and elbowed him in the gut and kneed his balls. This caused him to curl up in pain and released me. I tried to run but I was caught again by one of them by the arm. But before he could do anything else, a bright light flashed along with a police siren which startled them, and quickly made their escape. My legs became jelly which caused me to stumble down when they left me.
I was gathering my strength when I saw a pair of men's biker boots in front of me. This person kneeled down and helped me up. "Are you alright?".
I was surprised to see those bright blue eyes again. It was none other than Noel Darcy Locke, the man who appears in my dream. How happy I was to see him. But somehow the ordeal was a bit too much for my body that I collapsed in his arms.
I then woke up on a bench with a biker jacket covering me like a blanket. I sat up and saw a man checking out his bike's motor. He must've heard me move so he stood up and sat next to me, "How are you feeling?". His pretty smile along with his slightly messy hair, probably because of wearing a helmet, was a bit distracting but I managed to answer him.
"Better… thank you for saving me, Mr. Locke.".
"Oh please. Just call me Noel.".
"Okay, Noel…" I said with giggles in between. It has a nice sound to it, calling him by his name and it seemed to please him too, "Thanks again.". He smiled at me again and I swear there is something about him that makes me happy, so happy it's creepy.
"No problem, if you hadn't collapsed right there, I might've ripped their heads off.", there was a bit of anger in his tone but I paid no mind to it, "Lucky for them, I care more about you.". I got shy at his comment and changed the topic.
"Really? Um, what did the police say?" He looked at me confused then realized something. He then pulled out his phone and search for something. From his phone, a police siren sound played.
"It was just an audio, it's really effective when scaring muggers and apparently, abusers too.". We then laughed at the idea, who would've thought of that? It was a lifesaver.
"And the wolf? Or any growling animal?" I added because I remember hearing a loud growl. Though Noel looked at me like I just made a joke. "I heard a loud growl before the lights flashed, you didn't see any animal?"
"Sorry, I saw no wolf or any other animal." Oh, okay. I must've been imagining things but I wasn't the only one who heard it though. "It's getting late, let me give you a ride home.".
"Oh no, it's okay, I can get home by myself. I just need to look for a streetcar." Noel just swing his head and gave me his helmet.
"You won't find any streetcar at this time, it's nearly midnight.".
"Midnight?!" I exclaimed. Oh no, Ebony's going to kill me. I then heard him laugh, it annoyed me a bit, "What? Why are you laughing?"
"Nothing, sorry, you just look so cute.", Again with compliments, why is he always making me blush? He climbed on his bike and said to me, "C'mon hop in. I only have one helmet at the moment so you wear it. Let's get you home.".
"O-Okay." I nervously agreed and got on his bike. My heart is pounding, this is the first time I get to be this close to him and I don't know where to hold. When he started the motor, I got startled and accidentally embraced him. "I'm sorry–".
"No, it's fine.", I tried to retract my arms but he stopped me and placed them back by his stomach. Again, I felt the electric feeling, it happens every time we touch, I wonder if he feels it too. "Hold onto me tight. This could be a bumpy ride."