Page 38 of Through My Window
“I’m fine, and thank you, that’s very kind of you.”
And kindness is not your thing,I think.
“Get dressed and have something to eat. Unless you want to do it this way? Without clothes. I wouldn’t complain.”
I gave him a murderous look. “Very funny, I’ll be right back.”
After getting dressed, I start on breakfast, trying to ignore the beautiful creature in front of me so I can eat.
Ares takes a sip of his coffee. “I have to say it. I won’t be able to live in peace if I don’t say it.”
“What?”
“Pokémon? Really? I didn’t even know Pokémon underwear existed.”
“It’s my underwear; no one is supposed to see it.”
“I’ve seen it.” His eyes catch mine. “I’ve touched it too.”
I almost choke on my breakfast. “Ares . . .”
“What?” He looks at me playfully. “Oh, you’re remembering that, aren’t you?”
“Of course not.”
“Then why are you blushing?”
“It’s hot.”
He smiles mischievously but says nothing. I finish eating and take a sip of coffee, keeping my eyes anywhere but on him, even though I can feel his gaze on me. It’s making me nervous and hyperaware of how I’m dressed, and every detail about me that he can see and disapprove of, like my wet, tousled hair.
Ares sighs. “What happened last night?”
I look up, and I feel like I can tell him everything. Why do I trust him after he broke my heart? I’ll never understand.
I run a hand through my hair. “I decided to take a shortcut.”
Ares gives me a disapproving look.
“What? I was tired, and I thought nothing would happen.”
“The shorter, darker roads are not somewhere you should be at that time of the night.”
“Now I know. Well, I walked under the bridge, and three men were there.”
Do you want something, pretty girl?
I clench my hands in my lap. “They took my phone from me, and one of them . . .”
It’s going to go real bad for you, pretty girl.The man’s words haunt me.
Ares puts his hand on mine. “You’re safe now.”
I take a deep breath. “Two went away and left me with the third one. He dragged me into the dark and told me not to scream, but I did and so he hit me. The man who called you heard me, and then the other guy ran away.”
“Did he do anything to you?” Ares’s eyes have a flash of anger that surprises me. “Did he touch you?”
I shake my head. “No, thank God.”
