Demons of My past

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

We stared at each other for a few seconds not blinking. After a few seconds, a smile lit  Yunu's face.

"There are a few things I could say or do, but we can wait a bit," he said gently glancing at the curious onlookers. He leaned over me and grabbed my seat belt, before buckling me into place. 

"So you can't run away," he joked as he peeled away from the curb. I sat there unable to move or speak. 

He glanced at my shocked face and chuckled, his laughter sent a delicious shiver down my spine. 

I sat there letting my wild imagination run wild. But like thief in the night, anxiety and dread descended upon me. How could I try and be happy? There was a killer on the loose. A  man who was out to not only hurt me but anyone who tried to get in his way. 

This wasn't the time to try and work on my love life. This was the time where my focus should be on helping Sam and Lisa.  What kind of life could I ever really hope for if there was someone ready to rip it to shreds. 

A tear fell from my eye, I quickly brushed it away. I didn't want Yunus to notice, but it was too late.

"What's wrong? are you ok? " He asked concerned

I shook my head not wanting him to worry. Plus I really didn't feel like answering. He looked worriedly at me for a second.

"Did I do something?" he asked uncertainly

God knew what must be going through his head.I  kissed him and a few minutes later, I'm crying. I shook my head. There was no need to bring down his mood.

He suddenly took an abrupt left turn startling me. I looked around to see that we had entered a supermarket. He swiftly parked the class. I looked confusedly at him, his face was expressionless and unreadable.

"I'm sorry if I overstepped my boundary with you?" he said his voice hollow and empty.

His face like his voice betrayed no emotion. But I knew better, I could tell that he was hurt. After having spent so much time with him. It was easy to pick up on his emotions and feelings.

I sighed deciding to explain myself.

" You didn't.....I mean.....it's not you....I just feel like...us...should I be happy?" I confessed trying to hide my tears.

His face gentled and relaxed a bit.

"I mean... there is a man after my life somewhere out there. Shouldn't my focus be on trying to stay a life? I want us to grow...but how can we?" I explained crestfallenly.

He smiled and cupped my face, his hand gently caressing me.

"It's natural to want to be happy. It's also natural to feel scared and apprehensive.  It's not a situation you have dealt with before. Yet, if you don't try and be happy and live life, you'll only let him win emotionally and even physically. You would be yielding power to him. We will catch him together. You're not alone in this, " he said resting his forehead against mine. 

I nodded feeling better. and just taking in his comfort and support. 

"Live life and enjoy it. You deserve to be happy...you deserve it, never question it," he said with a smile.

I smiled back letting a few tears fall. 

" I thought it was something else" he confessed gently wiping away my tears. 

" What did you think?" I questioned with peaked interest.

"Nothing, forget I mentioned it," he shrugged.