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After she closed the door, Maggie had leaned back and let herself slide to the floor. Whad had she done ? She was sure she had just break the only friendship she had managed to bond since she arrived. All because she was attracted to her neighbor and hadn't known how to restrain herself. She couldn't help thinking that he kissed her back. It had to mean something.
She got up and turned off all the lights in the apartment before going to her room and putting on her pajamas. She slipped under her comforter and began to think as she stared at the ceiling. She waited a long time before sleep took her.
Another week passed during which she avoided at all costs to meet Glenn. She missed their evening togethers but she couldn't find the courage to talk to him. One day, as she was returning home, she saw a familiar figure waiting for her at the entrance of the building. She slowed down and hesitated to turn back. She didn't have time, however, because the man saw her and gave her a threatening smile.
- So Maggie, you don't seem happy to see me, he said.
- Uh… how did you know I was here ?
- It doesn't matter. What matters is thi I finally found you. Come on, let's go chat inside.
She approached slowly and put the key in the lock. As soon as she opened the door he pushed her inside, holding her by the arm.
- Toby, you're hurting me !
- You should have think about it before running away ! he hissed.
They were coming next to the stairs when Maggie saw Glenn coming down. She tried to act as if nothing was wrong.
- Oh ! Hi Maggie, are you okay ?
- Yes and you ? she answered, gritting her teeth because Toby was pulling her harder and harder.
Glenn frowned at her tone and looked at her. She had a protective hand on her belly and her shoulders were slightly arched. He then aw the tight grip the man who was accompanying her had on her arm.
- are you sure you're okay ?
- She told you so, Toby said.
- I'm asking Maggie. I think she's able to answer for herself.
- I'm fine, don't worry.
- See ? Toby added. Now leave us alone.
He tried to pull Maggie up the stairs again. She gave a small groan and it was too much for Glenn. He grabbed the man's arm and stopped him. He turned around with a smirk on his face.
- That's enough, she clearly doesn't want to come with you, let her go.
- Are you sure you want to do that ? he threatened Glenn.
- If you don't let her go I won't hesitate.
He had barely finished his sentence that he was punched in the face. He stepped back a little but recovered quickly and punched Toby. He had let go and Maggie had moved back to a corner of the room and didn't know what to do. She obviously couldn't stand between them to stop them but she couldn't let Glenn get beaten either. She was screaming to tell them to stop but they didn't hear her.
She could see blood flowing from Glenn's nose and panicked when the building's guard arrived. He stood between the two men and separated them.
- Stop right now ! he ordered.
The two men obeyed. They both breathed hard and had blood all over them glenn shifted to Maggie's side, in case Toby decided to hurt her.
- Sir, I'm going to ask you to leave this building. It's a private property.
- Maggie, you come with me !
- No ! exclaimed Glenn.
- Oh yes ! I searched for three months, now that I hav found her I won't let her go.
- Sir, go out immediately or I'll call the cops, ordered the guard.
Toby, seeing that he couldn't do anything anymore, went out of the building. He took one last look at Maggie and Glenn before the door closed behind him.
- Glenn, you should accompany Miss Greene home.
Glenn nodded and the guard went home. Glenn slowly approached Maggie who was trembling and gently took her hand to approach her. He wrapped his arms around her and they stayed for a moment. Finally, he pulled away and led her to the stairs and to her home.
- Go sit on the couch, said Maggie. I'll look for something to treat you.
- Thank you.
She went to her bathroom and came back to Glenn with a small medicine case. She cleaned and disinficted his wounds.
- I don't think your nose is broken, she said.
- Doesn't feel like it.
Maggie looked down.
- I'm sorry, you didn't have to do that.
- You're kidding I hope ! I don't know who he is but I wasn't going to let him go with you against your will. Maggie, it doesn't matter if you don't want to talk to me anymore. But I don't want you in danger and he clearly seemed dangerous.
- But that's none of your problems, Maggie said.
- So ? I care about you ? I know you're probably shaken by all that's happened, but maybe you could explain to me why this guy is after you…
- Okay but it's a bit complicated.
- I have all my time, he said with a smile.
- Toby is my ex-boyfriend. We started dating in high school. He was super nice, one of the most pupular boys, like in the movies. When we finished high school, I went to college and he stayed with his parents. He didn't know what he wanted to do and was hanging out all the time. I returned fairly regularly so we saw each other often enough. But he started to change. His friends became more and more violent and he spent his time in bars. He was getting angry for everything, so I decided to break up.
We stayed apart for two weeks and then he promised me he was going to change. I gave him a second chance. He made efforts and I thought everything was back to how it was before. But the year after he started again. Except that at that moment I learned I was pregnant. I was terrified of telling him. I knew I was too young to have a child and I wanted to abort. He learned it and wanted to forbid me to do it. I had no choice but to obey him, he threatened me. But one weenkend, I came back from college and went to his house. He was druk and he got angry when he saw me. He made me fall and soon after I had a miscarriage.
She began to cry and Glenn took herr in his arms. He rocked her gently, not knowing what else to do.
- You don't have to go on, he said softly.
- I do, I have to tell you. You are the only person who knows, beside my family. So after that I wanted to leave but I was terrified. I stayed with him for another year and then got pregnant again. At that time I felt like I was cursed. I knew I couldn't let him hurt my baby again. I went to my dad for help.
I hid in hotels for threen months before arriving here. I don't know how he found out that I am pregnant, nobody knows where I come from and my family would never have told him anything. There, you know everything.
- Oh Maggie ! I'm so sorry. I will never let him get near you, do you hear me ?
She was shaken by sobs and could only nod. He squeezed her a little harder and let her cry until she had no more tears. Even after she stopped crying, they remained glued to each other, feeling the need to stay in touch. After a long silence, Maggie looked up and spoke.
- Can you stay please ? I don't want to be alone, I don't think I can handle it.
- Of course, whatever you want. I'm just going to get some stuff and I'm going to sleep on your couch.
- You don't have to, you could maybe… you could sleep with me ?
- Maggie § what are you suggesting ? Glenn scoffed.
- Stop it ! You know exactly what I mean. Now hurry to get your stuff, I'm tired.
- At your orders, milady !
He was walking towards the door when he suddenly stopped to turn to her.
- You know, you already have the authoritarian tone of a mother. I'm sorry for your child.
She burst out laughing and he left. He reurned a few minutes later with hi toothbrush, pajamas and clothes for the next morning. She guided him to the bathroom so he could get ready to go to bed. She went to her room, changed and lay down waiting for Glenn. He came and sttled on the other side of the bed. He was at a respectable distance from her and lay on his back. He waited a moment and then heard Maggie's regular breathing that meant she had fallen asleep. Reassured, he fianlly relaxed and fell asleep too.
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That's the beginning of the problems ! I know it took a while to get there, but here is the real beginning of the adventures. I hope you liked and will keep reading this story. don't forget to leave reviews. See you soon !