Hooligans

The bus was mostly empty with just a few seats taken but Ryan and Rose didn't feel like sitting, being only a few bus stops away from their destination. From the moment Rose reached out for his hand, she didn't release it even while quickly buying two tickets for them from the machine.

She led him to the back of the bus which was empty and let him lean on the bus railing at the standing space. Rose stood in front of him like a boyfriend would do for his girlfriend and locked him in place.

"How are you feeling?" Rose asked sweetly, caressing his cheeks.

"I'm better, thank you," Ryan replied with an honest smile and pulled her closer while hugging her waist. "I'm really happy."

He could finally hold a girl in his arms without worrying that he would assault her which was one of the best feelings he felt. He didn't know how long this effect would last so he wanted to enjoy it while he could.

Feeling his hands under her jacket, just an inch above her skirt, Rose warned him delicately, "Don't think I'm letting you do this all the time, okay? This is only for now as I want to cheer you up..."

In response to her warning, Ryan hugged her tighter and asked playfully, "What if I continue doing it all the time? Didn't we become a real couple already?"

"Tsk," Rose snickered and pinched his cheeks, not falling into his trap. "Even if we did become one, we still need time. We shall move step by step and build the foundation , else our castle will turn into ruins with one bigger earthquake."

"Oh, I didn't know you were a seismologist," Ryan responded, acting surprised.

As if he was synced with the driver, the bus braked out of nowhere, launching them forward. Ryan quickly shifted his body to the side and cushioned her fall with his chest while stabilizing them.

"Thank you…" Rose acknowledged his save as she tried to pull away but Ryan didn't let her, hugging and pressing her head against his chest.

"Can you tell me if you feel any tremors in my heart?" Ryan questioned. "I want to know when the next earthquake will occur."

Ba-dum! Ba-dum! Ba-dum!

Rose wanted to comment on his shamelessness when she heard a massive rumbling coming from his chest. Her pupils widened and she pressed the ear on her own accord, listening to his heart with curiosity.

"It's so loud and fast… It doesn't seem to stop..." Rose commented amazed.

"Whenever I hug you or look into your eyes from up close, my heart beats like this," Ryan explained, supporting his chin on her head. "It's all because of you..."

Rose didn't know exactly how to react and simply hugged onto him, listening to his heartbeat while ignoring everything else. A mix of emotions filled her body but she couldn't identify them all.

Was it happiness? Love? Excitement? Or maybe all of them at the same time?

The only thing she felt certain was the warmth that spread around her insides and the comfort she felt inside of his arms. It wasn't that she disliked hugging or kissing but she knew herself well. The most used she gets with him, the greedier she will get, demanding more and more attention from him. The last thing she wanted was to scare him away.

She enjoyed his cozy hoodie, his soft rubs on her ear and how wide his back was, all hers to gently scratch. She felt good but it didn't last forever. Just when she was reaching her comfiest state, Ryan separated them.

"But you are right. It's best to build a foundation and move step by step forward," Ryan decided, showing a caring smile. "We don't want to ruin our castle, right?"

She squinted her eyes, recalling those were the exact words she said just a moment ago.

He was using them against her!

Rose immediately pouted cutely, glaring at him and grunted, "No," before returning into his arms. She happened to be in a mood for more so it didn't matter what she said before.

"So you want me to hug you more?" Ryan asked, gently rubbing her back.

She couldn't get herself to pull away so she agreed honestly, "Mhmm…"

Ryan didn't stop at that and continued pushing the limits, asking quietly, "Can I hug you whenever I want then?"

Rose hesitated for a moment but still nodded, realizing she enjoyed being hugged by him. It was an act they could do almost anywhere without any real repercussions from the public. A totally different case could be made about public kissing which wasn't that socially acceptable.

Pssh…

At that very moment, the bus arrived at one of the bus stops and the doors next to them opened. No one was coming through when sudden laughter filled the bus. Ryan got alarmed and looked up.

Three young men in black clothes, chains and tattoos entered the bus at the last second. All of them had their hair painted on a different flashy color. Ryan didn't want to be judgmental but their outfit and appearance screamed, 'I'm a hooligan!'

They didn't look beefy but rather skinny and weak. Unfortunately, those kinds were the worst as they use weapons as a substitute for their fists.

Rose was surprised by the laughter and wanted to pull away from Ryan, knowing they were no longer alone but he didn't let her, whispering in warning, "Stay put."

As if they were magnets for trouble, the three men immediately noticed them and he noticed them turn happy. They ignored him and looked at Rose's body, ogling her butt as they wished.

Ryan didn't hesitate and turned around while holding onto Rose, planning on moving to a different part of the bus yet that immediately made them upset.

"Hey! Why are you hiding her and escaping? We were just looking. Is it forbidden to look?" One of them, having red spiked hair commented but Ryan ignored him.

He lightly pushed Rose forward while blocking the narrow bus passage with his body and ordered her calmly, "Go to the driver. If they do anything, run and call the Police."

Ryan didn't say any more to her and turned to the hooligans who were already pissed.

"Bitch! What Police? We didn't do anything!" the redhead cursed at him yet Ryan didn't get scared, glaring back at him.

"Before you do anything, know that the bus has cameras everywhere and the driver can send the tapes to cops with one press of the button," Ryan explained coldly, distracting the hooligans.

The other passengers already sensed something was not right and they moved to the front of the bus. Only Rose stood behind and instead of listening to Ryan, she began looking for something in her bag.

"Bitch, what are you shitting about?!" the hooligan cursed once again but he couldn't help but look around the ceiling in the search of cameras. When they spotted a few, they immediately got tense.

"Before you think of using that knife in your pocket to attack me, know that you will get twenty-five years of jail for killing a person and another ten for endangering other people in broad daylight," Ryan continued, saying whatever comes to his mind. "Before you kill me, I will do my best to punch as hard as I can to disfigure your face. I will die anyway. I can take you down with me."

As he spoke, Ryan stared at the hooligan's eyes without blinking, his face cold as ice. He was sure the three didn't have any knowledge of the law.

When Ryan finished, the three weren't so eager to argue anymore.

Police? Killing? Jail? Disfigured face?

Who wanted to deal with all that over nothing?

"This dude is crazy… Let's go…" the other two hooligans advised the red-haired one when Rose finally pulled out a black box from her bag.

"Ryan, I found a stun gun!" Rose announced and pressed the button with a smile.

Bzzzt!

The stun gun let out buzzing noise as well as white sparks, scaring the hooligans.

"Fuck, you two are mental!" the red-haired youth cried out and quickly distanced himself from them. "We are leaving."

The driver could see the whole commotion in his mirror so he opened the rear door for them before continuing to drive as if nothing happened.

Clap, clap.

Just as he turned around, the few people on the bus started clapping and Rose joined them. Although nothing happened, his act stopped the aggressive hooligans which gave him enough merit.

Ryan only smiled and pulled Rose with him. Other passengers didn't hear but he immediately scolded her, "Didn't I tell you to walk to the driver? Why did you stay behind? What if they were dangerous and more aggressive?"

Bzzzt!

Rose activated her stun gun one more time and smiled happily.

"Don't worry, I have this."

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