I felt fear run through my veins but it was covered by the adrenalin. I ran strait for the guy.
"Hey leave her alone" I shouted.
"And what if I don't?" The guy gave me a look full of anger and that he wasn't afraid of me.
"Then you'll have to deal with me" I got up into his face. I stod my ground trying to show him I wasn't afraid when I was. I pushed him to the ground hard. Before he had the chance to get up I grabbed Clare's purse and hand and started running. As we ran I noticed Clare's grip on my hand get tighter. I figured it was from the fear but I liked the way it felt.
"Adam" She finally said when he stopped running. "You saved my life. I can't thank you enough"
"Don't thank me, it's what friends do"
She slightly smiled and looked at me. "At least let me make it up to you"
"Clare you don't…"
"I want to" She cut me off with a smile. "What are you doing right now?"
I shrugged. "Nothing why?"
"Want to get some pizza as a thank you?"
"How'd you know I liked pizza?"
"Lucky guess" She flashed a small smile and we headed to the pizza place.
"So why were you out so late?" I asked Clare.
"Just..just taking a stroll" Something told me she was hiding something, but if she'd want to tell me she would. "Same question to you"
"Just getting away from my brother and his annoying girlfriend"
"That sucks, he's not brother of the year is he?"
I chuckled a bit. "Nott even close"
She laughed. "I wish I had siblings"
"You're an only child?"
She nodded.
"Well you can have mine any day" We both laughed.
We spent the next hour talking and laughing about anything and everything.
"Thanks for a fun time Adam and saving my life" Clare said as we arrived at her front door.
"Like I said what are friends for"
Clare smiled and leaves over and kissed my left cheek softly. "I'll see you tomorrow" She walked inside.
I walked off her porch putting my hand over the spot she kissed. I headed home with her in my mind. I couldn't help myself anymore. She was everywhere I looked, in all my thoughts. I came to the decisions. I was in love with Clare Edwards, but I had to keep it a secret.