Her Innocence novel Chapter 17

"Maybe she has a reason to hit me or maybe the drink must have made her do it." I voiced my thoughts out as his faced away from me.

"Janet! That was she did was wrong! She had no fucking right to hit a person! How can you be so sweet to her!?" His voice started to get louder with each word as I started to get scared of him. He was definitely angry and I knew his anger was not on me but I couldn't help but fear him.

"Nathan?"

"I'm sorry. It's just, it must hurt. Doesn't it? When she hurt you?" He asked his voice was now back to soft.

"It did." I whispered.

"I'm sorry." I shook my head to tell him it's alright but what shocked me was when he took me in his arms hugged me as his chest was pressed against mine. His hands wrapped around my waist, a little too tight as if he was trying to protect me. His face buried in my neck as I felt my body heat up and a chill run all the way up through my spine.

"I will protect you." He muttered to himself as he thought I wouldn't hear. I smiled as I felt a lone tear escaped my eye. I quickly wiped it as I didn't want him to see it.

"Your meal is here." The man said as he placed the dishes, ignoring us. I, suddenly remembered Lydia as she always found me and Nathan in these intense moments.

"Anything else?" He asked as he eyes the both of us.

"No." Nathan said, blankly as I grinned up at his mood. The man smiled and left us alone.

"Let's start." We started eating our dinner which was steak, spaghetti, garlic bread and some chicken tikka with hummus. It was all so yummy. We spoke most of the time as he told me his childhood stories. How he was a nerd and never had any friends except Derek. It was funny most of the time as I laughed.

We both were done with our food as we stood at the balcony railing. He was standing right behind me as he held me in his arms. His chin resting on the top of my head as we both watched the dark scenery with little lights of the city. The sky was beautiful with stars sparkling and the moon shinning bright. The slow tune of music was playing in the background as he gently swayed with me. His lower body moved with mine as I gulped at the feeling. Gosh! This felt perfect.

"Want to dance, my lady?" He asked and I chuckled.

"I don't k-"

I laid my hand on top of her thighs to see her move a little, I carefully and gently roamed my one arm around her knees and the other arm around her waist. I pulled her out of the car, and placed her on top of me. I had her bridal style, as she snuggled closer to me, finding warmth as I chuckled, lowly.

I opened the front door which was quite hard as I finally succussed in unlocking the front door. I walked upstairs towards our bedroom with her still in my arms. I walked towards her bed-side and slowly laid her on the bed. The lights automatically turned on as I went to the closet and changed into my trousers and a tank top. I saw her dress and instantly turned my face away.

I can't change her. It would be too much.

I went to my side of the bed and laid right beside her, watching her. I love the way she laughs; her smile is gorgeous. I will never let anyone be with her, I may sound like a jealous man but I don't even want a single guy watch her, her smile or even hear her laugh.

She was mine, mine to protect and love.

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