Hello readers!

This idea came to me while I was in London.. I will not say to much but I do hope you enjoy! Comments are more than welcome.

It had been a long eight hour flight. Tired and severly jet lag, Evey Barton and Kimberly Maddock wanted nothing more but to disembark and make their way to their hotel. Evey and Kimberly had just recently graduated college and this was their last trip. They wanted to put a bang on the end of the year and they were celebrating by spending three weeks in London, England.

"Burger King!! Alright!! America thank god!" Kimberly screeched while running into the first burger king that had seen since their arrival in London.

"Ha, Alright I'm going to an ATM, I'll meet you here"

Evey walked over to the ATM and proceeded to take 50 pounds out

"Damn exchange rate" Evey muttered to herself

Evey looked up to see Kim happily strolling out of Burger king with a greasy bag

"This is why whoppers are made, to feed starving tourists" Kim said jokingly "Ready to head back to the hotel?"

Evey nodded and followed after her friend. Kim stopped a little ways ahead of her and looked to her left. Evey thought Kim looked scared

"Kim? What's wrong? Concern filled Evey;s voice.

Kim broke contact with what she was starring at and hurriedly walked away.

"Nothing let's go"

Evey sighed and looked to her left. She gasped when she saw a man propped up against the wall. He had a seemingly large scar running diagonally on the left side of his face. The man said nothing to her but continued to stare intensely at her. Evey began to walk away and when she turned her face toward him; he greeted her with hellish black eyes that drew her to him in a very strange way. Evey quickened her pace and caught up to Kim.

"Did you see that freak?!" Kim almost yelled.

"Yes, I saw him but he's not a freak he's just a man"

Kim stared almost flabbergasted.

"Not a freak!? Come on Evey he looked ready to kill someone!"

Evey sighed and hurried her pace some more. Who was that man, and why did he intrigue her so?

The next morning Evey was exhausted, her dreams had been filled of the strange man and she couldn't shake him from her mind. He might be a murder for all I know Evey thought to her. Yet she couldn't rid herself of the feeling of mystery and wonder. Kim looked over at her friend

"A bit tired today eh?" Kim asked while pouncing around the room "I don't know why, we slept the same amount of hours and I feel great!"

"I had a strange dream last night… that's all really" evey replied to her friend.

Kim shook her head and announced she was going to take a shower. That day evey and Kim went sightseeing. They saw all of London and more. Kim was fascinated by everything and usually Evey would be too... Only this time she had only one thing on her mind.

"You know the freaky guy we saw yesterday?" Kim asked suddenly breaking Evey's thoughts. Evey was taken aback a little by the mention of the man who was prowling her mind.

"Yes I remember him, what is it?"

"well" Kim started "He never actually looked at me, when I stopped in front of him it was because he was looking back at you the whole time" Kim suddenly laughed "Uh oh freaky guy has the hotts for you!!" Kim squealed while a faint heat rose in evey's cheeks.

"Come on Kim, like you said that guy was crazy" but for some reason evey was not convincing herself. Kim nodded and they spent the rest of the day sightseeing. Evey enjoyed the rest of the day herself with only one thought lingering in the back of her mind.

As they reached the hotel Evey had almost driven herself mad with the thought of this man. "He's a psychotic man who would have probably killed you if you had been by yourself" Eve's mind screeched. As Kim was walking into the lobby Evey stopped.

"What's wrong?" Kim asked turning around to her friend. Evey glanced up at her.

"I'm going for a walk/"

A puzzled look came across Kim's brow.

"We've been walking all day…aren't you ready to go to bed?"

Evey shifted her weight uncomfortably

"I'm only going to the corner drugstore, do you want anything?"

Kim smiled "Tabloids! They can make fun of actors and Royalty over here, it's great"

Evey laughed at her friends comment and promised her a copy of a Tabloid.

Evey left the hotel lobby and walked toward Kings Cross St. Pancreas, where she had seen the last drugstore. As she walked she found herself going in the direction of the Burger King she has encountered last night. She knew there was a drugstore on the corner there.

This is stupid; I shouldn't be going… what's wrong with me? Eve's mind asked herself. She checked her clock

10.00 London time.

She rounded the corner to the Burger King and saw no one standing out front like the previous night. Evey felt a pang of disappointment and then shuddered at the thought of disappointment over a total stranger. She pushed her thoughts away and walked into the local drugstore. She kept her promise and bought Kim a local tabloid that was making fun of Fergie dropping a sloppy Joe down her face.

Evey walked out of the drugstore and headed back for her hotel. She noticed it had gotten incredibly quiet. Some people were walking down the street but not many. As she walked she turned to the corner where the man had been sitting last night. She saw nothing and kept walking.

"I thought I'd see you again" a voice said from the shadows. Evey stopped in her tracks and turned around. She saw a pair of eyes come from out of the darkness and the man she had seen the night before appeared in front of her. Evey stood still watching the man. The mans entrancing black eyes still blazed with a unknown hellish fire,his hair was black and in a rumpled look. He once again wore all black.

"I was doing groceries" Evey managed to choke out. The man looked down at her bag

"You call tabloids groceries?"

"There for my friend"

"And where is she on this fine evening?"

"Back at the hotel"

"You know it's dangerous to travel around London by yourself" he moved closer to her "There are a lot of strange people about"

Evey looked the man square in the eyes

"Then why are you out"

The man seemed to chuckle

"Why did you come back I can assume that this is not the closest drug store?" he asked looking into her green eyes

She shuffled her weight uncomfortably

"Why can't I get you out of my mind?" she asked him in almost a whisper

He stared at her for a long moment and moved just inches in front of her. Evey, who usually would have backed up with such close proximity with a total stranger, stood exactly where she was.

"Have I been haunting your mind today miss?" he asked in a low voice.

Evey wasn't given the chance to reply when he took her lips with his. It wasn't a long kiss but it gave her a point. She was surprised with herself when she allowed him to kiss her. After he pulled away he turned around and headed back into the shadows.

"Come back to see me" he said and then vanished into the darkness.

Evey stood dumbfounded… had that just happened? She turned toward the hotel and sprinted off.

She reached the hotel panting and wanting nothing more but to go to her room. She reached her room to see Kim sprawled across the bed watching TV.

"Hey!" Kim said cheerily

"Get my Tabloid?"

Evey tossed the magazine onto Kim's bed and sat across from her on the opposite bed. Kim scanned the magazine and then looked over to her friend/

"You look worn out, did you run back?"

Evey looked up at her friend

"Actually I did… I wanted to get some air"

Kim gave her a strange look

"Seems that would take the air our of you, but hey whatever works" she plopped back on her bed and multitasked between reading and watching "sex in the city"

Evey lay down on her bed and ran over what had just happened. She wasn't going to tell Kim… Kim would kill her! Had she really let that man kiss her? Did she like it? Did she kiss him back? So many questions pulled at her mind and she was left with only a pair of haunting black eyes plaguing her mind.

The next morning Evey woke with a refreshing feeling. She hadn't remembered her dream, but she had a feeling it was about him. Kim and Evey dined at the hotel's restaurant for breakfast and made their way out to visit Madam Tussuads house of wax. Kim was really excited because she wanted her picture with the Princes. They made their way to Madam Tussuands using the tube. When they arrived they waited in like for about fifteen minutes and made their way inside. The wax museum was full to the brim. Every tourist in London was there taking their pictures with the life like replicas of the rich and famous.

I'm going up ahead to see the other rooms, take your time Evey" Kim yelled back to her friend while trying to race through the crowds of traffic.

"I'll meet you at the end!"

Evey wandered around the wax museum for a long while having her picture taken with the life like replicas. As she made her way through she came to "The Chamber of Horrors"

"Passing through the chamber miss?" a employee asked

"Um… yes thank you" she gave the man the extra pounds to enter and walked through. The chamber was gruesome, filled with beheaded men and woman and other ways of torture. Evey chuckled to herself when she heard young girls scream in terror and delight. As she paused and examined a beheaded wax figure, she suddenly felt someone's eyes on her. She turned around and saw nothing except the crowds of people walking through. She turned back toward the figure and still had that burning feeling someone was watching her. She continued on her way and exited the "Chamber of Horrors". She made her way to the end of the Museum and found Kim flirting with an older gentleman/ Kim smiled at her friend and continued talking to the man. Evey smiled at her friend and mouthed "hotel" to her. Kim nodded and Evey knew she would be back later. Leaving the wax musuem, Evey noted that the sun was setting, it would be dark in a matter of minutes. Walking down the street to her hotel, she suddenly had the same odd sensation someone was watching her. She turned around in time to see a figure turn into an alley. She turned back around and entered the alley. She walked through wondering what had possessed her to walk through when someone grabbed her hand.

Evey screamed and dropped her souvenir bag. She looked to see who had grabbed her and saw it was the same man from last night. This time his eyes did not seem to burn, but he had jeans on for a change with black long sleeve polo. His hair seemed to be gelled more into spikes then it was yesterday. Although it still had a rumpled look to it.

"You scared me" Evey said grasping her heart.

"I think you scared yourself more" he said while bending down and retrieving her bag. He examined the bag

"Hopefully nothing fragile?" he asked while handing her the bag

"No" Evey replied "Just some magnets for my mother… what are you doing here? She asked giving him a long stare.

"Walking" he simply replied

Evey stared into the man's dark eyes

"Did you follow me here?" she asked hesitantly

"Not really" he replied "I was on my way out and saw you and your friend, that's all"

Evey shuffled her feet; the man looked down at her feet

"You do that a lot you know" he said while still looking at her feet.

"Do what?"

"Shuffle your feet, do I make you uncomfortable?"

Evey wasn't sure how to answer that question. She didn't even know this man.

"I should be off" was her reply

He obliged and let her pass. A few feet in front of him Evey turned around to him.

"Will you be there tonight?" she asked timidly

"If you like me to be"

"I would" and with that Evey turned and left.

Evey walked away with an odd smile on her face. What was wrong with her?

That night she gave the excuse to Kim that she had a headache and was going back to the drug store for some medicine. Evey arrived in front of Burger King and looked to the area the man was usually sitting at which was vacant. Shrugging she started toward the drug store when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around and expected to see the man from today, but was encountered by a big heavy man with a mean look on his face.

"Miss!" the man said, beer reeking from his breath "What's a beauty like you doing on the unsafe streets of London on a night like this?"

Evey backed away from the man

"I'm heading to the drugstore, which is none of your concern"

The man suddenly got angry and yelled at her

"Damn right it's my concern!! This is my damn street you little slut and I can ask whatever the hell I want!"

"Alright" Evey said, trying not to let the fear escape her mouth "I'm sorry, I'm going to the drugstore to get medicine is that alright?"

"You're not going anywhere!!!" he said to her. He grabbed her jacket and pulled her down to the nearest alley. He pushed her onto the floor. Evey screamed bloody murder as the man began unbuttoning his pants, his one arm holding her down. She trashed underneath him but the man was just too strong. He began to unbutton her pants. Evey began crying and screaming she tried to bite the man on the hand but he moved away.
"Don't you even try you dirty brat" he yelled at her. He had almost pulled off her pants when he suddenly fell over. Evey looked at the fallen man and then up into familiar eyes.

She pulled up her pants the rest of the way, stood and ran into the man's arms. Her dark stranger held her close to him. He tried to comfort her as she cried and mumbled how scared she was into his chest.

"It's alright, you don't need to be scared anymore" he said to her reassuringly

He looked down into her green, mascara run eyes and smiled.

"Come let's bring you someplace safe" he put his arm around her waist and lifted her up. Evey surprised by the action let out a small exclamation. The man smiled and said nothing to her.

Evey awoke hours later in an unfamiliar bed. She looked around and saw nothing she recognized. The small room was elegantly decorated. Books scattered here and there, a small fireplace and the bed she laid in. She was welcomed a couple minutes later by the man walking through the door.

"How are you today?" he asked her

She smiled

"I am fine, just lost to where I am"

He looked around the room

"This is my home, underground London… or were all the street kids live"

She chuckled at this last statement.

Suddenly a worried thought came through her mind

"Kim! Oh she must be so worried!! I have to go, I'm so sorry but..." she was cut off by him

"Do whatever need be, I'm not holding you here"

She looked directly into his eyes

"Why are you so kind and gentle to me? You have no idea who I am"

He looked down for a minute, shrugged and smiled at her

"I knew I wanted to meet you the night I saw you, you held eye contact with me and wasn't afraid of a strange man sitting alone in the dark, I do not wish to scare people but most are afraid. I was surprised at someone so beautiful as yourself was not afraid of me"

Evey thought over these words for a moment wondering why she should have been afraid.

"What were you doing anyway?" she asked sincerely

"I enjoy the night" He replied simply. From his reply, Evey could tell he would discuss no more on the topic. She had a feeling he was hiding something and made a point to inquire more about it if she was given the oppurtunity.

She smiled and turned the topic quickly.

" I never thanked you for saving me"

"I didn't really do much saving, I only knocked the guy out" he said while rubbing his arm

"No trust me, if you hadn't shown up" she stopped and shuddered for a moment "No telling what would have happened to me"

He sat down next to her on the bed

"Don't think about it, your safe and that's all that matter" he looked over to her and gave her a smile. His eyes twinkled with concern and something else Evey couldn't put her finger on. She instinctively moved closer to him on the bed.

"I don't even know your name" she said to him while looking into his dark eyes.

He turned for a moment and then looked back at her

"I'm sorry, I am known as Trellen"

She thought for a moment "Trellen" the name sounded foreign on her tongue

"I like it" he looked her at thoughtfully "and you are known as?" he asked

Evey blushed

"Oh I'm sorry! I'm Evey"

He slipped an arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him

"I also like your name"

She smiled at the warmth he was giving her and she found herself snuggling into his shoulder blade.

He looked down at her, his lips only inches away from hers. Evey found her wanting his soft lips on hers again and almost shook from anticipation. Trellen must have noticed her in decidable look and went to stand. Evey felt pangs of disappointment begin until Trellen bent over and lightly kissed her cheek.

"Your friend must be hysterical, let's get you back"

He extended a hand to her and helped her up.

Trellen took Evey through a small series of tunnels until they reached a staircase

A look of confusion crossed Evey's face

" I told you I lived in underground London" he said as a small smile crossed his lips. They walked up the stairs together and she found herself across the street from her hotel.

Evey stared at the hotel in shock and looked around in both directions

"How did we?" she asked confusion apparent in her voice. He gave a low chuckle "I told you I lived underground"

He walked her outside she walked a few yards in front of him and turned around

"Do you want to come inside?" she asked hesitantly

"Don't worry, you'll see me soon" he turned back around and walked down the stairs of the underground.

Evey sighed as she watched him descend the stairs; she didn't know this man or anything about him… all she knew was she was attracted to him in a way she would never be able to describe.

Trellen walked through the dark tunnels until he found the door to his home. He walked in and walked straight to the bedroom where Evey had slept. He sat upon the bed and thought to himself.

I'm probably scaring her away, she doesn't want anything to do with me… she's kind and gentle and I don't deserve a woman like her He sighed and shifted his weight upon the bed I should just leave her alone. He couldn't help but think to himself how she had looked at him earlier on the bed. She wanted something from him and he was unsure of what it was. His mind lingered to the other night when he had kissed her unexpectedly. Had she liked it? Why was he on her mind? Well… I can think of a few reasons her mind has been haunted by me. He thought idly for a moment and lay down.

Evey had explained the whole situation to Kim, she told her everything about Trellen and the excitement she had with him. She had never once felt such excitement and passion.

"This isn't right Evey you have no idea who he is" Kim paused thinking "He might be leading you on then kill you!"

Evey rolled her eyes "You think I haven't thought of all the different possibilities? I know he's not dangerous, he's just a man."

Kim sighed out loud and sat back on the bed, she had been pacing around the room for the past hour listening to Evey pour her soul out about this guy.

Evey knelt down in front of her friend and grabbed her hand

"Kimmy, we've been friends since Kindergarten, I promise I would never lie to you" Kim looked down at her friend.

"I know Evey, it's just I don't want something to happen to you… you're my best friend and my sister… just be careful"

Evey smiled and agreed to her friend's request.

That same night Evey ventured down towards Burger King delighted with the fact that she would be seeing Trellen again. She approached the spot and saw no one. She waited for a good thirty minutes. Feeling disappointed and let down she made her way back to the hotel.

Evey didn't see Trellen again for a week.

Evey, giving up all hope of seeing Trellen again walked down to the tube station with an excited Kim.

"I can't believe he's going to be here!"

Kim was referring to her boyfriend back in the states; he had surprised her by flying over for the remaining two weeks Evey and Kim were going to be there. Evey didn't mind Kim's boyfriend Rob coming over. She felt a pang of sadness knowing that no one would fly over for her; she had been single for the past 4 months. Her boyfriend and she had moved on without each other and their relationship had come to an end. Evey was simply escorting Kim to the train station at Kings Cross; from there Kim would go to Gatwick airport and wait on her beloved. Evey made sure Kim had made it to the station; she hugged her friend and knew that she might not be back tonight. As Evey made her way back toward the hotel she felt eyes upon her, looking straight ahead she saw Trellen through the crowd. He began to walk toward her until they met. Evey stared up at him in half shock and amazement. It had been a week since she had seen him, but it was one of the longest weeks of her life.

"Where have you been all week?" Evey got straight to the point; she was extremely curious how this mysterious man had walked out of her life. He lifted her chin up with one finger while looking directly into her eyes.

"I am sorry my dear, I was called suddenly out of town and had no way to reach you" Evey gave him an odd look

"Business? So is that what you do?" she asked, curiosity taking the better of her.

Trellen looked down upon her for a moment "In a way yes" he took her hand and led her out of the middle of the sidewalk.

Evey leaned against a stone building waiting for what he would say next. Trellen glanced over at her she had really been worried he thought to himself.

Evey studied him for a moment "Perhaps I should head back to my hotel" she began to walk away from the wall when Trellen stepped in her path grasping her hand.

"No, please don't" his words comforted her to no end and she wanted nothing more then to stand there with him. Trying to show him his disappearance did not bother her, Evey attempted to walk past him.

"You must have had a long week Trellen, go home and rest" He wouldn't let her pass him and she gave up; looking into his eyes.

"Please Evey" he broke his barrier down and let her see his true emotions toward her reaction "I'm sorry"

Evey looked up at him suddenly

"Why should you be sorry? You don't have an obligation to me, I barely know you"

Although her words stung, Trellen knew she was right.

"You wish to return to your hotel, then by all means" he stepped to the left leaving enough room for her to pass.

Evey looked past him for a brief second and kept her ground.

"You wish to stay then?" he asked curiosity suddenly filling his voice.

She leaned back against the wall "I don't know what I want or why my mind is always filled with thoughts of you" she whispered.

He moved closer to her against the wall and took her hand in his

"Come let us go back to my home, we can talk more about it if you like" she silently agreed and let him lead her off.

Moments later they were at his front entrance. He took his key out and unlocked his door. Walking in, Evey could tell he hadn't been here in days, the blinds were all closed shut and every light was off. Trellen began to flick on some lights and pulled the curtains open some. The light was very little, coming off of the little part of the street Trellen could see from his underground home. Evey walked around tentively stopping at his window. She turned around and stared at him. Feeling slightly awkward, Trellen asked if something was bothering her. Evey sighed and leaned against the window pane.

"I thought I'd never see you again… and I wondered why that bothered me" Trellen looked at her, pain shining lightly in his eyes. Her words had hurt him slightly. Evey, realizing what she had said, quickly fixed it

"No! No, not like that… I'm sorry I can't seem to word anything" she turned around and looked outside. She could see the very bottom of pedestrian's shoes as they walked past Trellens underground home. Trellen walked over to her and embraced her. Evey fell reluctantly into his embrace and forgot about her troubles. She buried his head into his shoulder and whispered against the fabric of his shirt "What's happening to us?" His head was now nuzzled into her hair "I don't know" he quietly replied. He shifted a little causing Evey to look up at him "I don't know what's happening Evey, but I do know that it's strange and wonderful at the same time" She gave him a wry smile "What I mean by strange" he continued "Is mainly the fact that we have only just recently met" Evey nodded in agreement.

"I don't know what it is that draws me so heavily to you" she said looking into his dark eyes. He smiled and pulled her close to him again

"I know exactly how you feel, I don't want you to be scared off by me because of the way we both obviously feel. I'm not going to hurt you… I promise you that." She smiled and gazed into his eyes that were shining with happiness "That I do know." With that he bent down slightly and brushed his lips with hers, she responded to him and he kissed her deeply but gently. He ran his hand down her back and brought her even closer to him, she allowed him to twirl his tongue with hers, lightly massaging her mouth. She moaned out of pleasure as he continued. She didn't know what was happening to her, she didn't know why she cared, what she did know though was that she wasn't sure if she wanted him to stop. He pulled away from her for a brief second "is this okay?" he asked her, concern filling his voice. She nodded and he bent back down, his tongue slipping into her waiting mouth. They continued for what seemed like hours until Trellen pulled away.

"Why did you stop?" Evey asked, disappointment flooding her voice. Trellen brushed away a strand of hair that had fallen into her face "I do respect you my dear" he said quietly. She smiled what a gentleman he was! A handsome one at that too, she hadn't bothered to notice what he was wearing today. He usually wore black, although today he wore a crimson button up shirt; the material was thin allowing her to notice his obviously well shaped body underneath. He muscles contracted with every breath he took and when he had pressed into her, Evey had felt his rock hard abs. Trellen's hair was rumpled today, taking on a shaggier look for him. What really took Evey's breath away was his piercing ebony eyes, she felt in a trance every time he looked at her. Trellen noticed her obvious observation of him and grinned. Evey, flushing slightly drew back from his embrace and studied him. "I'm sorry, I didn't realize where my thoughts had taken to me" she paused and smiled lightly "Maybe I should be heading back to my hotel" Trellen said nothing, only continued to stare at her. "Would you like to stay with me tonight dear Evey?" he asked her, hesitation clearly shown in his voice. A wide smile formed across Evey's face "Really? Are you sure you wouldn't mind?"
"Of course I wouldn't Evey, I would very much like you to stay here, I will sleep on the couch, you may take my bedroom" Evey gasped in surprise "No! I'm not putting you out of your bedroom!"

"I'm not letting you sleep on the couch, it's far to uncomfortable" he replied to her

"Well and I'm not putting you out of your room, so we'll just have to sleep together" Trellen arched an eyebrow in an amused fashion causing Evey to laugh. "Oh come now, were grown adults, how hard can it be?"

Extremely hard as Trellen felt it to be. That night after dinner (Evey noticed he did not eat) and some leisure time of reading, they had both headed to bed. Evey now lay next to him, cuddled into his side. He had his arms around her and held her tight against his body. Evey naturally had fallen asleep instantly, not giving second thought to the fact that she was sleeping with Trellen. He on the other hand was having a very difficult time finding sleep. He still couldn't believe it, a beautiful young woman in his bed that cared for him? It was like a dream come true for him. She snuggled closer to him unconsciously in her sleep. Trellen took in a sharp intake of breath and tried to find sleep. After hours of contemplated thought, sleep finally claimed him.

Evey awoke the next morning alone. Dread filled her as she glanced around the room hoping for some sign of Trellen. She sighed and looked to the side of the bed he had occupied on the pillow there was a note...

Dearest Evey,

I have been called on a short business call. Please make yourself as comfortable as possible. I did not want to wake you... please forgive me for leaving so suddenly. I will be back at sunset if you wish to wait for me.

Deepest Love-

Trellen

Evey smiled at the note. He was considerate enough to let her know he did not leave her. Although this was his house. Evey walked out to the kitchen to make a quick breakfast and gasped at the sight she saw. Hundreds of blood red roses filled the room. The sweet fragrance of the roses warming her insides. "Oh Trellen" she whispered to herself. She glanced at one boquet of roses to see a tiny note attatched

I thought you would like these, waiting to see you-

Trellen

Evey blushed and felt as giddy as a school child. Meeting Trellen, and Trellen himself was such an excitement for her. She made herself busy for the rest of the day and straightned his house for him. It was the least she could do for the roses he had given her, and of course saving her life.

Just as he promised, Trellen walked in the door at sunset. She smiled and ran into his warm embrace. He kissed her lightly and handed her a bag of food from the near by deli.

"I thought you'd be hungry"

She smiled "How thoughtful of you, let me get some plates"

He laughed quietly as she made her way around his kitchen. Muttering when she couldn't find excatly what he was looking for. He excused him self from eating, saying he had had something earlier. After some small chat, Trellen asked Evey the question that had been plauging his mind.

"How long are you here for Evey?"

Evey looked down at her plate of food trying to decide what to tell him. After a moment she finally replied.

"I am here for two more weeks"

Trellen nodded and looked into her eyes

"So what's going to happen?"

Evey shook her head "I don't know, I came here expecting to just be on a vacation, I didn't think I would meet you"

"Do you think it was a good thing that we met?" he asked

"Of course it was! How can you say such a thing?"

Trellen rose from his seat and kneeled down in front of her

"I didn't mean it like that, what I meant was I don't want you to be hurting when you leave because of me"

She stroked his cheek softly

"No matter what it's still going to hurt"

Trellen pulled away from her.
"I don't want you to hurt because of me"

"I won't hurt from you, unless you push me away"

Trellen took her in an embrace again, encircling his arms around her and holding her close

"I'm not going to push you away" he kissed her hair "I promise you."