First of Jesse IX

What the heck is his problem? Why Troy is weirdly looking at me? It didn't alarm me so I shrugged it off and let him go inside. I guide him into my living room we sit across from each other.

"How's your work?" Troy asked me.

"I am currently the prologue, and I will write it later since I am really tired now," I answered with a bored tone

"Oh, really?" He said, and I am not really comfortable with how he looks at me.

"By the way, what are you doing here?" I asked him because was all too sudden.

"I came here because I just want to see you" he stated.

After he said that, we become so quiet. Troy is really weird today, what's with him? I am not used to this kind of Troy. He is just looking at me, I mean he is staring at me and it gives me a little chill.

"Jesse, do you have a boyfriend?" He suddenly asked me. What the!

"Of course, I don't have! What's up with you today?" I asked him straight.

He didn't answer me but he lean his face toward me and I can feel his breath. I am scared.

"Jesse, you're so cute you know that?" He said that made me more scared.

He grabs my hand with just one hand and he pushed me down on the floor. He hovered on top of me and I just close my close. I can't do anything. I am scared. What the heck is happening!

He started to kiss my neck and he licked it. What the hell is wrong with Troy? What the heck is wrong with me!

"T-troy, please stop" I plead to Troy hoping he would stop his acts.

But he didn't stop. Troy wasn't listening to me. He is touching me in different parts of my body. A single tear scaped in my left eye, then I didn't realize I am already crying. I just close my eyes hoping he would stop.

"Shhh, don't cry I promise I will not hurt you," he said with a deep dark voice. It made me more scared and I can't move any part of my body to defend myself.

He kisses my eye and licks the tears in my eyes. I feel disgusted. I want to puke. He put his hand inside my shirt and roamed around my body. I am crying, unable to do anything, and waiting for what will happen next.

I heard someone enter or am I just imagining things because I do really need help now.

"You forgot to lock your door so I en—"am I imagining it?

And I was shocked at what happened next.

I heard a loud thud and I can't feel Troy's hand around my wrist anymore which cause me to open my eyes and I saw a man in a suit and Troy sitting on the floor with his palm in his face. I saw the reddening of his face and it gives me the idea that this man in a suit punches his face.

Troy was obviously scared because his eyes are wide open and the fear is visible on his face. Troy immediately stands up and runs his way outside of my apartment.

I know the guy is now facing me but I can't see his face clearly because my vision is blurry. He comes closer to me and hugs me tightly which I found weird but comforting at the same time.

"Red, please stop crying he's gone now" I recognized the voice and I cried again but not because of fear. I am crying again because I feel happy and safe.

"Shhh, stop now" He hugs me while he is caressing my back. I hug him back tightly.

I don't want to pull out in this hug. If I can stop the time, I don't want to end this moment. I feel safe in his arms and what is this kind of feeling? This is very familiar but I can't explain this. Shit, this is bad, my heart is beating so fast.

"Red it's fine now, you're safe now," Oliver said in assurance. I stopped crying and then he pulled out of the hug. I feel empty.

He led me to the sofa.

"Wait here, I'll get a glass of water." He said and left me sitting here on the sofa.

After a few minutes, he came back with a glass of water. He didn't give me the water but instead, he help to drink it.

"Feel a lot better now?" He asked me and I just nodded.

Now that my vision is back to normal and Oliver is very close to me I feel beyond better now. Then he grabs my nape and he put my head on his chest. I can feel his warm body now and I feel fluttered by his action. What word can you describe these feelings? Euphoria

"That guy, who is it? Why did you let him inside your apartment?" He asked me. He is obviously mad and confused and, is he worried?

"His name is Troy, and he is a friend from high school. He came over and because I know him, I let him go inside, i- I didn't expect that it will turn like this" I stuttered but I didn't cry. I just felt a slight fear because I didn't expect it really.

"Good thing I came back and I saw it" He stated and he caresses my head.

"But, do you leave anything here? Why did you come back?" I asked him.

"I forgot to tell you that tomorrow is the deadline and I need your manuscript by tomorrow morning" He answered me. He's still caressing my hair.

"Oh, yeah, one more chapter and it's finished," I said. I am about to hug him when I heard someone barge inside the apartment.

"Je- what the!" Matthew's mouth is wide open same with his eyes. He is shocked when he saw me and Oliver in our current situation. He almost called me by my real name but luckily he didn't

And because I felt embarrassed I pushed Oliver away from me. Knowing Matthew, he will definitely tease me about it.

"What happened here?" he asked.

"Someone came here and started to harass him, but luckily they left the door opened so I enter," Oliver answered him then Matthew looked at me as if asking me if he was saying the truth. I just nod my head once then he smiled at me.

"You have someone to take care of you, I'll go now," Oliver said then stands up from his seat. I feel disappointed.

"Wait! What are you doing here anyway?" Matthew asked Oliver.

"I just forgot to tell Mr. Red about the manuscript" Oliver answered him

I only watched Oliver leaving me and Matthew in my apartment.

"What is that?" Here we go again. This idiot is teasing me again.

"He just saves me from almost getting raped" I stated because it was the truth.

"Rape? Who the heck did that to you?" His aura changed.

"Do you remember Troy?" I asked him. His face is full of confusion.

"Troy? You mean Troy from high school?" He asked me because I know he didn't expect it also. I nod at him.

"No way! He used to be a nice guy back then, I can't believe he can do that such thing" we had the same reaction but what can we do? It happened and we didn't expect a thing.

"Yeah, thanks to Oliver because he came," I said with a tiny smile on my face.

Oops,

"Well, hehe it looks like you enjoyed being embraced in his arms, what the heck is that" he is smiling so creepy and I know he is mocking me.

"It's nothing idiot! He is just comforting me!" I yelled at him. Geez, this guy is a real pain in my head.

"Comforting? But do you guys have to hug each other like that? What do you feel? Huh Jesse peters?" he asked teasingly. This guy is really annoying!

"I felt nothing okay? So don't think too much!" I yelled again.

He is laughing like a mad man now and I know he saw the reddening of my face.

Because of what happened earlier, maybe I have a chance to confess my feelings for him. He just saved me and comforted me. He is like my hero.

YEAH! A hero. I'll write a heroic scene for the ending instead of a tragic one. Yeah, that's right.

But before that, I need to get rid of this laughing man inside my apartment.