Saving Kaine

Today seemed to start off the same. I was walking across the street my head down trying to avoid making eye contact with anyone. Some days going outside can be overwhelming the amount of people rushing by. As I stop at the cross walk I feel someones eyes on me. Refusing the urge to turn around I anxiously wait for the walkman to light up. Unable to shake the feeling I decided to look up quickly making eye contact with a pair of stunning grey eyes. The tall man looking at me doesn't break eye contact his gaze turning more intense. He has jet black hair and a jaw so sharp I'm surprised he is not a model maybe he is. He has to be over 6ft 4 I quickly turn around realizing I've just been gawking at this man. Finally the walk sign goes off so I hurry across the street forcing myself to not look back. Maybe it's all in my head but I swear I can still feel him staring. The coffee shop I've been wanting to go to just a few feet away from me. 

"Excuse me" a deep voice says softly so gently I thought I might have misheard. It's the man from before I nervous play with my fingers. He looks at me warmly even though he is constantly seems to be checking our surroundings the second he looks away from me the softness in his eyes seems to leave.

"Hi" I say softly. 

"What's your name sweet heart?" The gentleness in his tone causing me to want to get closer the feeling of being safe washes over me. I haven't felt that way in a while. Realizing I moved closer to him I start to shuffle back. He gently grabs my wrist keeping me in place. Oh shoot he asked me a question what was it?

He smiles at me "Your name?" 

"Do we know each other?" I ask even though I know there is no way I wouldn't remember seeing this man. He chuckles softly his thumb rubbing gently across my wrists. 

"Not yet are you going to grab coffee?" I smile at him nodding

"I've been wanting to go here for a while but I can never seem to work up the courage to go inside." I begin to ramble I cover my mouth quickly. Why did I say that? He's gonna think I'm weird. He removes my hand from my mouth gently placing my hand at my side.

"You can always say what you think to me." He leans down to be eye level with me which has to be hard because I'm barely passing 5ft. 

"I'm Rose" 

"Rose let's go get you a coffee" He gently intertwined his hand with mine. To shocked to say anything I follow him insdie the coffee shop. What is happening right now?

"Wait" I say pulling at his hand. His grip tightens almost as if he thought I was trying to let go. A part of me is saying to run away but another side of me wants to know more about this man. "What's your name?"

"If I tell you" He pulls me closer leaning into my ear. "You can only say it when we are in private" I feel myself start to turn red. Why would we be in private together? But I nod. "It's Kaine" He walks up to the counter with me. I feel myself start to panic as I look at the menu. He seems to notice a frown on his face. He pulls me into him before I can react looking at the cashier. Already feeling calmer I force myself to breath.

"We will have two of your most popular" Kaine growls at the cashier guy. His tone causing me to tense up. His eyes seem cold detached as he looks at the guy. He must feel me staring at him. His eyes meet mine warmth feeling his eyes again. "Is that okay?" He says gently to me like he didn't just growl at the cashier. 

"Yes please" I smile at the cashier but Kaine quickly turns me towards him causing me face to be in his chest.

"Those smiles are reserved for me only" He says softly into my ear. To baffled to respond I reach for my card to pay. When he sees my wallet he grabs it putting it in his back pocket. He grabs his wallet paying for the total. I only know cause I hear the ding. My face is still making eye contact with his black shirt. 

"You didn't have too-"

He cuts me off "You will never need to pay again" He serious tone causing me to tilt my head to the side. 

I grab our coffees handing him one "Thank you what did you mean about my smiles? " I ask as he pulls out a seat for me. Sitting down I move my seat slightly away not wanting him to feel like I'm in his space. He grabs the leg of my chair pulling me even closer to him then before. Our legs brushing against each other.