"I'm going to go beat the sh** out of you, if you ever think you're alone in this world."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmZ0UwDmNg
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I didn't have any muscles, or a lot of upper body strength at that. I mean, my friends and Mom always told me that I was abnormally strong, and my dark brown hair makes me look almost like a gang member if I don't but it into a high, messy bun. This might seem to be a bit awkard and random, but this information will come in handy at some point.8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfvTlD0AvY 維尼
"Yeah, Cari, stop yelling. I'm almost there. Our boxing instructor let us out a bit late." I tucked in my phone into my back pocket, and watched a maple leaf fall onto my nose. Dusty Covers, my favorite book store had two exact maple trees, standing guard. I dropped my duffle bag right in front of my feet, and I placed my two arms out to maybe catch a good-luck leaf, but a long, dark figure whooshed down into them. 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9vpslZfkl 維尼
My left arm felt like a boulder had just smashed onto it, and I awkwardly balanced myself once again, and my eyes opened finally, slightly afraid of what was in my arms. Of course, in my mind, I had imagined falling into the arms of my lover, maybe while we were taking a romantic walk in... off the top of my head... in Paris, smelling the flowers and roses along the park's path. Yet, I'm the one holding a man in my arms, in front of a rusty, old book store, with two leaves on top of my head. Romantic indeed.8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFH09f0wye 維尼
I screamed for a split second, but then I stared into this mystery man that seems to be unconscious in my wobbling arms. Dashing into the book store, I gently plopped the man onto the couch after shooing away a few children. 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdZNhqBtUT 維尼
Waving my hands over his face, I repeated, "Excuse me? Mystery man? Hellooo? Are you alive? Excuse me? Excuse--"8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQ1TLcrl9Y 維尼
Making my heart jump a beat... no about four beats, his large, bony, and cold fingers held mine, in effort to force me to stop. 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzaNimukqT 維尼
"Oh gosh, I'm sorry. Uhm... are you okay?" His eyes closed, and dark circled of stress and sadness, squinted as a single light shone on his face. 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeAtGejSFC 維尼
"Why..." He mumbled.8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡCItD9w1TAR 維尼
"Huh? Sorry, I can't hear--"8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlcMWy4nYN 維尼
"Why did you catch me? You weren't supposed to catch me! Let me bloody rest in peace!"8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsLwdZboqE 維尼
Then, it struck me. After thinking about for some time, I realized where he came from. Of course, he attempted suicide, and instead of dying, he landed into my faithful arms. 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10ZMgSvC5G 維尼
Not knowing what to do, I responded, "My arms... they're super heroes dude..."8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡefPmmZ1GaW 維尼
His cold, blue eyes shot up, and looked at me, puzzled and obviously trying to figure out who I am. I continued, "My arms saved your life. Be grateful, Mystery Man." However, I leaned my face closer to his, and observed his young face that was just a bit withered from a very transparent experience of agony and misery. His dirty blond hair that was a bit wavy and messy, almost reached his steel marine eyes. His cheeks lacking in color, and lips in between ancient dimples, still yet to be discovered were frowning all at once after what I said before. 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡCutIbDmw72 維尼
He groaned and rolled his eyes, staggering off the velvet couch and limping his way towards the door. 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQ2F5X1AmM 維尼
I picked up my duffel bag, and speed walked right behind him. After registering the fact that he was suicidal, my body automatically whirred its engine, and began to follow him8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6RqLimmg9 維尼
"What are you doing miss." His eyebrows dipped down, anger beginning to rise, but failing. 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAxxqeerRC 維尼
"What do you think, Mystery Man. You effing allowed me to realize my powers! I have to pay you back, purely from my own gratitude."8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqN4VZqqgW 維尼
His husky voice rang in my ears, saying, "Don't you have somewhere to be?" 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWNzivHULi 維尼
"I actually don't-- Oh no..."8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1Aa8y6vnm 維尼
I hurriedly began to call Cari, and when she picked up the phone, I even felt Mystery Man flinch.8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡHe16TkXfWF 維尼
"AMELIA WRISTON!! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU WHEN I FIND YOU!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN! IT'S BEEN LIKE ALMOST 45 MINUTES!!"8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoAv0loLrZ 維尼
"Cari! Calm yourself. I'm okay, just..." I looked up at the tall figure beside me, and it surprised me that he was still allowing me to walk with him. "Something came up. I'm alright, and let's meet for coffee another time. Love ya'"8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HdVZAicxP 維尼
I shut off my phone, and faced the man once again, but that time, with about 100x more confidence. "Dude, or whatever your name is, I'm going to stick right beside you."8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74TQ0WGgXg 維尼
"Why? Like you said before, you don't know my name."8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUUVSGKTOW 維尼
"Well then, we'll just have to get to know each more, huh?"8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡjt2a855wwf 維尼
"Your exuberance is really irritating me now."8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCzD14tWtE 維尼
I crossed my arms, and replied, "Using big words now? Challenge accepted." 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lrMj8nTa2 維尼
Apparently, Mystery Man's name is Alexander Skirland, only a year older than me (29) and he has this huge apartment with everything anyone needs or wants. 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jtIgXqAzs 維尼
A month after we met at the book store, I stepped into his apartment, a bit skeptical about entering his abode, but deep inside me, I realized that my body and mind just wouldn't let go of the image of Alex, disappearing before my eyes. It's crazy... we're perfect strangers, yet we had this strong connection, with a rope tying us together. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5BHOflUF5
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"Oh. My. Goodness. Alex, this place is GIGANTIC!! I'm going to have no problem adjusting here."8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LIcCWTjhk 維尼
"Who said you're going to stay here? And why are you all of a sudden calling me Alex, as if we were friends since years before?"8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡlj43vYpYMf 維尼
"Me, and it feels like we've been friends since then. You and I, I think we have a special connection. Maybe we're soul mates!"8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5HKJkVR4W 維尼
He chuckled, and for the first time, his cold, steel eyes hugged me in the inside, giving me hope that he'll appreciate life, and the joys about it. Yet, his smile faded, and the dark shadow casted over his face. He nodded his head, but before he said anything depressing once more, I interrupted, "If you say that you're unnecessary in this cruel world, or that you're alone, just shut up. I've only known you for a month now, and do you still feel like that?"8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94kUZeNCqV 維尼
I was sick and tired of seeing Alex's dark expressions like that. Just simply sick. And tired. Endless attempts throughout that month welled up tears in my eyes, and I quickly wiped them away. I have to stay strong. I absolutely have to stay strong... for Stephen... someone that I should've done better things for before he left to the sky. However, even after wiping my hazel eyes, it wells up once again. My lips beginning to curl, and my breath becoming harder to control, I broke down from the thoughts, mainly from the last month with Alex, and a little bit of the memories with Stephen.8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0iBTFgc6f 維尼
"I truly wanted to be your trustworthy arms you would fall into, just like the first day we met, yet I just can't stay strong enough when you make that fricking face Alex! I failed once, and I can't faile again!"8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuiYblXcJi 維尼
Suddenly, I felt Alex's long, yet warm arms wrap around my own, and his hands compared to a month ago, grew so much warmer, with more color splashing within his skin. "I think you already did. I'm not going anywhere Amelia. You said specifically that you were going to beat the shi** out of me if I did. I'm not taking any risks."8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzZEIgIq1P 維尼
Of course... I love him. I just rejected the fact this whole time.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCam0o6cRdT
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And I won't rest until he knows that for sure, until he finds the true jewels and lights about life, and how to actually smile once more. 8964 copyright protection316ＰＥＮＡＮＡIypqhv9fBQ 維尼
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