Chapter 9

" okay " Riley gave a sad smile. looking at her environment, it was already sunrise and the road was getting busy. she turn her attention back to Aiden " Good Morning" she greeted

" pardon" with an eyebrow raised. Riley shrugged

" what?" laughing at her silliness Aiden only nodded in amazement. he got on his motorcycle and then looked at her

" get on, let's get you something to eat," he said. hearing the word eat made her stomach grumble. she wrapped her arms around her stomach with eyes wide open, feeling embarrassed " it's been a whole day and you haven't eaten anything " he said

" true " she whispered. getting on the motorcycle as well, wrapping her arms around his waist, she rests her head on his back. she was tired, very tired and hungry.

In an hour and a half, they were finally in the city. the restaurant they sat in was almost empty because it was still early in the morning. the few people in the restaurant could not take their eyes off them and this made Riley very uncomfortable " why are they staring at us? " she asked Aiden who had his hood on, covering his face and arms crossed

" Well apparently you are dressed in dirty nightwear that has little blood on it and they probably think I kidnapped you " Ril

ey could not see his face but she felt him smiling at her

" well bring down your hood," she said but he ignored her. she stood up and tried to reach him from across the table. the moment her hand got closer, he hit it away like it was nothing

" leave it be," he said. Riley gave up on trying to make him bring down the hood and sat down

" Why do you always wear that, " she asked curiously " at school, they say that it's probably because you have a scar and you don't want people to see.

" and what do you think," he asked

", well I use to think the same but now. I think it's your way of being alone, having a whole work yourself self. that way you can observe everything, it looks like you don't see but you do, you see everything. I knew you were watching me at school, I always felt your gaze on me, I just didn't know it was to this level" She explained her thought. there was a very long silence between them.

" Hh " Aiden sighed, breaking the silence. he slowly brought down his hood and didn't take his eyes off her for a second. " it is my way of being alone " he said, confirming what she said was right. Riley could not stop staring at him. he was a beautiful work of art. from the corner of her eyes she noticed that Aiden had just go the attention to the waitress who was cleaning the counter earlier but was now walking towards them

" hello " she greeted with eyes only on Aiden, she had a sweet, seductive tone

" hi " he replied still not his eyes off Riley, his calming, smooth voice gave him a sexy vibe

" so, you are new right, I am certain I haven't seen you before " Aiden finally gave her his attention " yeap, you are new " she smiled. for very odd reasons Riley was upset. she found the lady annoying " Am Emma " she introduced herself.

" Hey, Emma " Riley interrupted. she turned to Riley with a frown

" what " her tone changed

" When will you take our order " Riley's question made her frown more " look, I get it, he is good-looking, Damn good-looking, I almost had a crush on him the first time I saw him. so it's understandable if you are losing it " Aiden raised an eyebrow at her words. " I don't care about that, what I care about is my stomach, ok, so how about you take my order and give me food then you can get back to whatever you want to do " there was seriousness in her tone

" well am sorry," she said rudely. she leaned down placing both hands on the table giving Riley the look that says. I hate you. " what would you like "

Riley also leaned forward confidently with a smile "King-size burger please and orange juice" Emma rolled her eyes and pulled away. They then turn to Aiden who was smiling at the whole event

" and you sweat heart " she was back to her seductive tone

" the same " he replied

" give me a few minutes" she was about to leave when Aiden stopped her

" And hmm. we'll take out " he said

" oh that is too bad " she wasn't pleased to have him say that. she left to prepare their order, while Riley stared at him confused

" Are you alright?" feeling uncomfortable with the look she gave

" take out?"

" you seemed like you didn't like the place " Riley nodded at his explanation " since you don't like it when other ladies stare at me then why did you say I should bring down my hood" she was taken aback by his words

" Wha....what are you thinking?" he shrugged at her question " hey, don't even dream about it " he smiled

" I won't "

" I am serious okay. I feel nothing, nothing at all towards you so don't even think for one....."

" ok I've heard you " he interrupted still smiling

sitting on a bench at the park. Aiden watched as Riley finished her burger. she was so adorable. Aiden has been watching Riley since she was 12, he was only 15 then. with time he grew attached to her, so attached that he never speared anyone who hurt her. he enjoyed watching her from far, he loved it when she smiled and was upset when she was sad. he has always wanted to get close to her, he wanted to talk to her. but he couldn't. he had to wait, wait until it was time. And now, finally, she was here, right in front of him, talking, smiling, eating and getting upset about silly things. he waited so long for this.

" oh my God, I had no idea I was this hungry " she announced, robbing her belly

" you are full now?" he asked and Riley nodded at his question " Good"

" so what now?" her eyes fell on him and their gaze met

" First we get you some fresh clothes, then spend the night at a hotel. you need a good rest. while I try to get in touch with the Organisation" nodding at his explanation with a smile.

" are you British" her question was unexpected

" Pardon?"

" your accent, are you British," asked again

" Yeah, why?"

" I see. I just never knew you were British, you know because we never talked before so its a bit strange now " she explained the reason for her question

" oh " looking around then back at her " presuming we talked, do you think we would have been friends. you know, before all this " there was a very long silence between them after his question, Riley never expected it, she was shocked.

" you wanted us to be friends?" she asked, hoping to hear the answer she was expecting

" yes " looking her in the eyes and Riley couldn't help the joy that covered her. she have never expected that he wanted to be her friend. she always thought that he sat with her out of sympathy. but it turns out, he wanted to be her friend, he wanted to talk to her.

" yes, we probably would have been friends." he smiled at her reply and she smiled back " we can still be friends you know " for the first time Aiden's eyes fell wide open in shock making Riley smile even more

" Pardon?" was all he could say

" Why not, you saved me twice, took me to the hospital, we are like the same people, I mean you have abilities like mine. and now you are helping me again. not to forget you bought me food "

"hahaha " Aiden could not hold his laugh when he heard that and it was the first time Riley saw him laugh out loud. he looked amazing.

" so. friends?" her eyes were sparkling when she asked that

" Yeah. Friends" smiling.

ones again she was not alone, she has a friend. one who is just like her .