34 My Enticing Savior

“What about this? Sadly, the bag doesn’t include its storage bag or field anymore so…” She stated earlier than trailing off.

12,000 {dollars}…I might reside with that. Goodbye my pricey bag, we’ll by no means meet once more.

“Thanks. May you please switch that cash to this account? Oh, are you able to give me a thousand {dollars} in money and the remaining please switch to this account,” I stated.

I jotted down Justin’s checking account quantity. Placing the cash in my private checking account would possibly result in it getting frozen of confiscated. I didn’t understand how that labored in any respect however higher to watch out.

“Positive,” the girl stated earlier than she handed me money.

After checking that the cash was settled accurately, I parted with the final brandname bag that I had and was on my strategy to immerse myself in a ‘regular life’ by heading to the grocery store. To save lots of up on prices, I made a decision to take the practice as an alternative of a taxi. Surprisingly, I loved strolling alongside the busy avenue and the busy station together with everybody else. The folks have been in a rush and really busy. One of the best factor was that nobody observed or acknowledged me in any respect.

It wasn’t lengthy earlier than I began to really feel comfy in my very own pores and skin. Nobody was watching me, and nobody cared who I used to be. I might do issues the way in which I needed. I might stroll with a slight slouch. I might run my fingers by means of my hair and mess it up or put my hair up in an unpleasant bun. It felt like I had discovered some freedom and I welcomed the sensation.

Once I walked previous a store window and noticed my very own reflection, I ended and checked myself out. I didn’t look horrible, however I didn’t look presentable both. It was clear that I wasn’t able to have my pictures taken for {a magazine} shoot however that was fully tremendous. Perhaps after I get my first shopper, I’ll revert again to taking part in the right spouse as soon as once more.

The mall was simply on the opposite aspect of this crossing. I stood on the crossroad as I waited for the crossing sign to show inexperienced. Out of the blue, within the nook of my eye I noticed an previous girl strolling alongside as if she was oblivious to the oncoming site visitors. I wasn’t positive if she couldn’t see very effectively or if she couldn’t hear however what I knew for positive was that it was extraordinarily harmful. As I watched her, I noticed that she was about to cross the street with all of the oncoming site visitors.

…..

With out considering, my physique began transferring by itself and the subsequent factor I knew, I had jumped proper into the center of the street to assist her. The sound of the automotive screeching because it got here to an abrupt cease together with the loud honking stuffed my ears as I closed my eyes tightly. I misplaced my stability and fell to the bottom. I felt a stinging ache on my knees and the palms that I used to interrupt my fall.

That is it…I’m going to die…

After what appeared like years, all the things was silent round me. I breathed out the breath that I hadn’t realized that I had been holding. The previous girl appeared protected though fairly shocked at what had occurred. I regarded down and began to maneuver somewhat after I found out that I used to be nonetheless alive. My physique was in ache, however I used to be nonetheless alive.

“Are you, okay?”

I heard a person’s voice calling out to me after which a big hand with lovely and lengthy fingers was thrusted into my face. Slowly, I glanced up on the face of the hand’s proprietor. The marginally panicked face of an outstandingly good-looking man greeted me alongside along with his pink hair and piercing inexperienced eyes. I couldn’t transfer or communicate and for a second I wasn’t positive if that was from shock or from the truth that I used to be awestruck by his beauty.

“Miss are you, okay?” the person requested once more since I haven’t replied to his query.

Elena, get a grip!

“Sure…sure…I’m tremendous. Thanks…so sorry…about that…” I stated as I attempted to stand up on my own.

“You’re harm, aren’t you?” the person stated, and it wasn’t actually a query.

I felt his massive palms on my arms as he rigorously pulled me as much as my toes. Uncooked stinging ache shot by means of my legs from the wound on my knees. It hurts however now isn’t the time to fret about that.

“Are you, okay? It is advisable be extra cautious. Is there a manner for me to contact your loved ones?” I requested as I turned to the previous girl.

Fortunately, she wasn’t harm in any respect. She didn’t even fall down like I did. After a short time, a girl got here operating in the direction of us and launched herself because the previous girl’s daughter. She defined that her mom had Alzheimer’s earlier than apologizing profusely. I watched as the girl escorted her mom off the busy street.

“I’m sorry about that. I didn’t imply to run in entrance of your automotive like that…” I turned to apologize to the person.

“No worries about that. You saved me from hitting the previous girl, I assume,” the person replied with a form smile.

He has a really enticing and real smile.

“Properly, then…have a pleasant day,” I stated as I started turning away. Time to get off the street and discover a pharmacy within the mall to provide my wound some first assist consideration.

“Wait! Let me have a look,” the person known as and ran after me.

I regarded down and noticed that his hand had reached out and grabbed my wrist. His hand felt heat in opposition to my cool pores and skin and in some way, I discovered that comforting. I held up my hand and stared at his hand round my wrist as if mesmerized by it. What’s going on with me rapidly? It’s not like I’ve by no means seen a person’s hand earlier than…

–To be continued…