CH: 23 MY GUARDIAN

He fell down on the ground before I could adjust myself for the next one, the other member came and punched me in my face and the other one hit my head with the hockey stick, my vision got blurry for a second and my body went motionless, I wasn't able to move a single bit of my body, the only thing I could feel was the blood that was dripping from my head, forming a stream on the back of my head and then at the back of my neck. I tried to gather my strength so that I could stand up and hit them but my legs rejected my will to stand up, as when I somehow managed to stand up, I wasn't able to remain steady for a minute also. I became so helpless at that moment. My throat was choked with a pair of thick and big hand which were of that guy, I was unable to breathe and my veins were about to explode. I shook my body parts for a while in the hope that he would leave me but he didn't do that. He spoke "we don't play silly games, you fool. It's just that you can't reach our standard doesn't mean they are silly.", and threw my head back which was still bleeding. He kicked me straight in my abdomen and said, "Stay away from her, you don't deserve her.do you understand?"

He was ready to hit me again with his baseball bat when I heard a voice which pause those guys at their place only, "what are you doing you punks?" and a sharp flash of a flashlight shone on my face, which made my vision blurry and I close my eyes and within a seconds it moved away from my face to theirs. In a matter of a few seconds, the police ran towards us and before they could run, that guy was on the ground cuffed by the police but still all of them escaped except him.

We were taken to the police station, I was almost faint but I was still a that much conscious that I could guess what was happening around me, my wounds were getting treated and dressed, I got 4 stitches on my head and was given a tablet maybe it was a painkiller. my head was hurting when I regained my consciousness after half an hour. After a while I was taken to the police officer. I was already late; it was 8:30 when I checked the digital watch hanged on the wall of the police station. I was sure that Jacob would be worried about me for not returning home even though my work ends 2 hours ago. I sat on the chair where that guy was also sitting. As the officer was not there yet, so I checked for my phone in my bag, which was lying on the desk of the officer, but I couldn't find it before I could bother about standing up and ask about it the officer arrived and sat at this chair and looked at both of us and checked out both of us.

"What were you guys doing there at this time? Do you think your lives doesn't matter for anyone you punks why were you fighting? Just care about your parents." he shouted on us and his voice was so deep that a shiver went through my spine and I went blank. We both didn't reply to his question, He sighed holding his hand with his hands and said, "Don't ever do that again you rascal you almost killed him." looking at that guy. And then said, "you will be kept in the prison, guy according to law, because you tried to kill someone." And the boy glared at me as if he will kill me with his eyes only. It wasn't my fault because he started the fight first "and you, I've contacted your guardian; he will be here by soon." "But who?" I asked at the instant as I was unsure who he contacted because I don't have much contact in my phone. "I just dialed the first no. in your contacts."

And he passed me my phone and I realized why I couldn't find my phone in my bag I unlocked it and checked my contact list to see who's the top one and it was Jacob as I only had few contacts in my phone which were:

JACOB

JACOB'S FRIEND {Eddie}

KRYSTAL

LARRY {Project- Partner}

MONSTER {Ex-Tutor}

SABRINA {Ex-Housekeeper}

And there was no other contact in my list, hence Jacob was about to come to the police station. I facepalmed as I didn't want to happen that. I was so annoyed by the thought I didn't want to bother him. I was looking at the entrance again and again; expecting that he will not come.

I picked up my bag and bowed in front of the officer saying a thanks and told them that I was leaving when a voice rang in my ears," mason" and I recognized whose voice it was. I turned back and expected it to be my illusion. I looked at the person who was panting due to running and was breathing heavily his face conveyed many words, his eyes were telling he was about to cry, the lines on his forehead was telling that he was worried and tensed at the same time. I was about to say his name when all out of the blue he again hugged me as he did the previous day.

But this time it was a hug of happiness, relief and pain at the same time. And at that moment my lips naturally turned into a semicircle I was feeling is warm and comfortable in his embrace. He was still holding me tight in his hug when he said, "What the hell were you thinking? Are you stupid to fight with a bunch of brainless hooligans? Are you dumb? What if something happened to you, what if the police didn't reach there at the correct time? What would have happened to me if something happened to you? You are really brainless. I... I don't have words to scold you, how could you?" he said in a trembling voice, and I looked at that guy who was still sitting on the stool and now was staring at us. I was still looking at him when I felt drops of water on my cheeks which were tears which were not mine but of Jacob's, he was crying; which made me feel more guilty. I was so confused with my words at that moment I was quiet and didn't say even a single word.

He then separated me from the hug and looked straight into my eyes and said, " why you did that? " at that moment I was so embarrassed with my action of getting involved in a fight even though I didn't start it. I held my head down and mumbled, "Sorry! Hyung" and again went quiet, looking at the floor. He then didn't speak a single word further and started doing all the formalities as a guardian. I waited for him to finish the formalities and after that when he was finished, he held my hand and dragged me outside the police station. He was walking slowly but I wasn't able to walk a bit, because my abdomen hurt like hell. I was just looking at my footsteps and was trying to walk, "I didn't want to make him do those." My head was still held down because I wasn't able to face him. We went near my cycle which was brought back by an officer only; he stood near the cycle and said, "Are you okay? Your wounds seem severe." I nodded my head but my mouth was still shut.

I was looking at my feet when I felt his hands around my face and he lifted my face up and said, "Sorry Mason I didn't mean to say that, it just spilled out of my mouth." I looked straight into his eyes which were red and puffy. I couldn't select perfect words to speak so I decided to better stay quiet, which wasn't a good idea but I had no other option. He again spoke in his soothing voice, "say something, mason, why are you acting like this? Can't you reply to me?"

"Sorry, hyung I didn't mean to indulge in that fight it was just that they started the fight and I just hit the back in defense but I was weak so they..." and I went quiet and moved my eyes away from his face, while his hands were still around my face. He came close to me and mumbled in my ear, "it's okay mason." I looked up straight to his face and smiled a bit as a relief and within a second his lips landed on my forehead.

My heart went crazy like it will explode at any time. It was beating at a speed of hundred miles per second. My mind went blank at his sweet and heartwarming action; it was a kiss only which I received from my family also, but it was different for me than those kisses my dad and mom gave me on my forehead when I was a kid. It was different for me and my heart was melting because of that kiss I forgot everything that happened a while ago I was so relaxed after he hugged me again.

He then parted and gave me a smile and said, "Don't worry mason, I will always be by your side no matter what happens" I smiled looking at his sparkly eyes and nodded my head like a kid. He then helped me to sit on the cycle and said, "You hold tight I will drive to home."

I nodded my head again and held his shirt tight as he started to paddle. The wind was tickling my ears and my body felt so light I was so happy; it was years since I was happy to this extend. My smile didn't fade away from my face for a second. My cheeks were painful due to smiling but I wasn't able to stop it. We didn't talk on our way back home. But that didn't worry me because my mind was filled with the thought of what happened at the police station. All I could hear was the song Jacob was humming, which was the sweetest melody to my ears that time, which delighted me the most. I was feeling so blessed at that moment for having a friend like him, though I had Krystal too but "Jacob" he was special to me in every context, the way he makes me feel, the way he made my heart race, the way he calms me down. The way he treats me, when he hugs me, as he kissed my forehead. His every action was so special for me.

I knew I had something for Jacob but I didn't know what It was because I've never felt that before, but I wanted to feel it daily no matter what it takes. At that moment I was so happy about my decision I took to help him in the hospital, the decision I made to let him stay in my house. My happiness was beyond every limit that time and I want this happiness to remain between us forever.