บท 4: HIM

As soon as I opened the door a man with a huge built fell on me. He was so heavy. I somehow managed to close the door. I tried to look at his face I wasn't able to. I managed to put one of his hands on my shoulder and helped him walk up to the couch. I settled the guy on the couch. "Eh! He is so heavy." But now I could finally see his face.

He had very fair skin it was honey-like, his skin was effortlessly spotless except he had some fresh wounds. His eyes were closed but his eyelashes were long and shadowy which defined his closed eyes. His lips were dewy and delicate and solid pink as if he had kissed somebody.

His dark brown eyebrows were absolutely arched. His soft brown lustrous hair was resting on his forehead which made him look elegant. He was very muscular. I could see his well-defined muscles even though he was fully dressed. He had wide shoulders which made him look attractive.

He was wearing a black suit with a white see-through shirt. Three buttons of his shirt were open due to which his muscular chest was visible. He had a necklace around his neck that was up to his chest area.

The necklace was brown in colour. It was hung in a thin chain. There was something inside that necklace. But from the outside, it looked really ancient and fetching. His necklace. I had seen it somewhere but I couldn't remember where. I kept admiring his face, his facial features which were in reality extremely appealing.

But that necklace caught my attention a lot. I moved closer to him. We were really close. He was so beautiful. I slightly touched his necklace out of curiosity.

As soon as I touched the necklace, he woke up and held my hand. My heart started beating faster. He was just inches apart from me. But I saw his eyes. We were staring deeply at each other for a few seconds but then he fainted again. I put my hands on my chest and took a deep breath of relief. I looked at him again. His eyes. Even though I only saw them for a few seconds, they were mysterious. His golden-brown orbs were soulful and deep. They were like afternoon sun shining with a glass of whisky.

Suddenly my phone started to buzz which bought me back to my senses. I was about to get up but my back hit the table. Why the hell am I so clumsy? I stood up rubbing my back and checked my phone. Why did I even bother It was a spam call. I looked at him. His clothes were dirty and his wounds and cuts were deep. I didn't want blood and dirt on my couch. I thought of calling the doctor but no one would come this late in this cottage because of the rumours. I went to my parent's room and got the first aid kit and luckily I found a night suit that my dad used to wear. I bought them to the living area. I wet a towel in the kitchen because he was sweating. I wiped his sweat off with the wet towel. Since his wounds were too deep I surfed how to dress his wounds. After carefully watching four videos and reading three blogs I figured out. I dressed his wounds. Even though he was a stranger and his clothes were dirty I shouldn't change his clothes his privacy matters. But I can't let my couch get dirty. I somehow managed to convince myself and changed his clothes. Well, he was wearing full undergarments phew! Saved. I gave him a pillow and tucked him in a blanket. I sat on the floor and was staring at him I thought he would wake up. I waited for few hours while I was using the phone but he didn't wake up and I eventually dozed of resting my head beside his body on the couch.

The sun rays were falling on my face but I felt someone was staring at me, so I opened my eyes. He was awake, I was shocked to see him, he was staring at me. I flinched when he sharpened his gaze on me which resulted in me hitting my back on the table again! "Easy girl I won't eat you" was what he said. "Yeah". "Well who changed my clothes and dressed my wounds?" His voice was deeper than the ocean. I scratched the back of my neck and avoided his gaze and said " uhh...it was me" He gave me a smirk what the hell? I stood up and so did he. "Who are you?" Was the only thing I wanted to ask him at the moment. He questioned back "Well who are You?" I made my ' I'm so much done with him face' and replied " The owner of this house." He didn't seem to believe it though, well who would I was still seventeen. "I answered. Now who are you?" He replied with the answer as I was so much confused. "I belong to the forest" I was blinking at him. " Don't look at me like that you won't get it even if I tell you" "Also don't you think you're too fearless? " I literally didn't want to continue this conversation but I really wanted to know what he was trying to say. "I mean you let a stranger in your house and then you let him sleep here overnight, don't you think I might have stolen something? Or maybe worse... hurt you!" He was right I did keep a stranger in my house overnight without knowing who he was.

"You are right. But I know what I was doing. You were hurt and I was just helping you. And you hurt me or stealing go ahead I have nothing to lose." I could tell by his expressions that he wasn't expecting this answer. " Also since I kind of "saved" you don't you think you own me one? " "I'll take my leave." I scoffed I just told him he owns me one and he is leaving no way. " I'll own you if we ever meet again and I'll also return you this night suit even though it isn't of my style I like it ." He winked and closed the door most likely banged it. I flinched at his behaviour. "I swear to god he really wants to break my door."

I freshened up and are my breakfast. I was going to town today. The forest was thirty minutes away from Orleans. I had to apply for college so I packed up all the files that I needed. I didn't have a big dream so I was okay with getting into any college because when I came here I decided that I would either settle in the cottage or maybe better in Orleans. I wore an off-white woollen shirt with light blue jeans. Since it'll be my first day I applied light makeup on my face and did my hair. I wore my cream trench coat and scarf and headed towards the town. I booked a taxi which arrived within fifteen minutes. It was a smooth drive. The driver was so polite, unlike that u-haul driver. Few drivers are good I guess. The driver talked about normal things with me and we reached the college in no time. I submitted all the requirements and left the place. "Now that I'm here we can look around a bit." I was hungry because it was already 2:00 pm. I found a small place to eat but the name was so weird " ΓΗΞ ǤƱΔɌDIΔŊ⟆ ᚫѲѲD ♇ΔᏓΔСΞ " What does that mean? I wooshed away my weird thoughts and went inside. It was so dark and beautiful. The ceiling was all black and purple. There were a lot of people in that small and cosy restaurant. I came towards the bar area to order and I saw a very familiar face beside me and in front of me. Beside me was the guy I saved last night. And in front... " Diana!? Oh my God! It's been so long .....