Chapter 2

Mmm I wake up feeling warm &… ow my head, definitely one too many cocktails last night my head is eyes are still closed & Heavy, slowly I open them I'm on my Couch wrapped in my Grandma's Blanket from my Bed. I stand up & look around my eyes Foggy & my brain feeling like someone whacked me across the head. Then it all comes rushing Back last night the Bar my fight with Tanya, James in the alley oh my god He Raped me, how did I get home is he in here my breathing becomes erratic, My heart is ready to burst from my chest as I slowly turn around to see a man….. A scruffy man wearing torn Clothes not James at all which makes me panic even more.

''Don't….Don't be afraid I won't hurt you'' he takes a step towards me & I back into the coffee table.

''what do you want, what are you doing in my House. Where's ….where's James?''

''if you mean the guy who attacked you, he's probably still passed out in the alley. I was sleeping when I heard you scream I saw him Attacking you & I pulled him off of you …..I er hit him a couple of times & he passed out. You also passed out I didn't know what to do so I looked through your purse & found your Address I carried you here & just put you on your couch I Didn't touch you I swear….I mean I did touch you …but ''

What!

''no...no please I just meant when I was Carrying you here & I only stayed to make sure you were okay, I swear I didn't ….I'd never ….I'm going to go now''

Something inside me knew he was telling the truth, looking at him he sure fit the bill of serial weirdo, then I looked at him…like really looked at him & his eyes met mine they were beautiful Greens with a deep sadness in them & suddenly I didn't want him to leave.

''Wait...um Thank you.''

He spun around to look at me with a lopsided smile ''your welcome… you should probably not walk home by yourself anymore though it's not safe trust me I know''

He went to leave again & I still didn't want him to, he was obviously homeless. But He saved me & I wanted to do something.

''Could I…Would you. I mean can I cook you Breakfast you know to say Thank you''

''you don't have to do that, I'm sure you'd like me to leave so I'll just be going''

His eyes enlarged when I mentioned cooking him Breakfast only for a second though then the deep sadness returned, & a part of me wondered what it would be like to see him smile, really smile.

''No, please stay. I want to please let me, it's the least I can do for you considering what you've done for me.''

''Ok… thank you''

He sat at the counter & watched me while I cooked us Breakfast, our eyes met briefly when I poured him some coffee & my face heated up at his intense stare.

When I placed the plate of food in front of him he took a deep breath & closed his eyes like it was something to be cherished but then again I guess a Home cooked Breakfast was if you were Homeless.

''Is that okay''

''Yes its perfect Thank you''

''So you know my Name, since you looked at my I.D an all…can I know yours''

He swallowed his food & was Quiet for a long time & I wished I hadn't asked then he looked me straight in the eye and his voice had gone all husky.

''Edward''

''Edward hmm, Suits you. Well Edward I can't thank you enough for saving me from that creep James last night.''

''please don't….don't walk home by yourself anymore, I couldn't ….I don't want you to be Hurt''

He looked panicked on instinct I just grabbed his hand from across the table & stroked my thumb across the back of his hand he gasped & looked me again. I saw his lips move but I didn't hear him speak suddenly he was leaning across the counter Kissing me, my heart & body froze for a second but my mouth became just as frantic as his. I ran my Hand into his long Hair & he let out a deep moan, he slipped his tongue further into my mouth & I let out a surprised gasp of pleasure.

Suddenly he froze & pushed back away from me his eyes were wide with terror, my heart was pounding in my chest I can't believe I had just been kissing him not because he was Homeless & a stranger &….. In need of a wash but because I'd never kissed anyone before, yet somehow… I didn't regret the kiss. The look on Edward's face told me he felt otherwise though.

''Im sorry…..I'm so sorry.''

Before I could even react he flew Out the Front door & down the street.