Chapter 149 - Protector

Third Person's Point Of View.

Despair swaddled Raine's feelings as she stared at the small box coated with a purple color. She's on the stage where there's a lot of questions troubles her ability to think rationally.

She's asking herself, why would he showed up again like there's nothing happened between them in the past?

He was her strength before. He was the result of her happy life but unfortunately, he became his downfall. She was lost in herself, she suffered a lot because of him. And now, she have finally moved on from him. He's here to confuse her feelings for him again..

What a jerk.

She cursed in her mind as she opened the small box containing the silver anklet where the pendant was engraved with her initial name.

She's amazed by it's look, she wanted to try it but her mind is telling her not to. Her brows furrowed when she realized how odd it is to received this kind of gift from him. And why would he give her a gift?

He shouldn't remember her if he respects her. Not like this.

She placed the anklet back on the box again and leave it inside her bag. She decided to give it back to him.

'This is not right. How can he moved on if he continues to approach me like this?'

That night, she forced herself to sleep because her class will start early tomorrow.

When she woke up, her friends immediately bugged her like they wanted to see Jacob's gift but she just told them to shut up.

She chuckled as they still keep pestering her about it.

What a brats!

"Come on, Raine! Don't be a selfish, show us!" Sam clasped her hands together.

"Please.. Did he gave you a necklace or a bracelet? I bet he gave you one of those!" Jessy sounds excited.

"Just tell us and we're going to stop,"

Gia crossed her arms and gave her a fierce look.

'These girls are so persistent!'

She just smirked and placed her bag on her shoulder. She needs to go to Noah's shop so she can give back his gift for her. She thinks that It's better that way.

"I'll just tell you later, I need to go early."

She giggled as she heard their groans and complains. Of course, that's her friends. They wouldn't leave her alone until they finally got what they want from her.

Bad girls.

She used a grab as usual on the way to the shop. She's unable to think well as the car moves nearly with the shop's direction. She keeps reminding herself to be calm but she's becoming more anxious as soon as the car stopped.

She bit her lower lip when she arrived with her destination.

It's still the same..

She smiles as she scanned the whole building where she used to work for years before. It's been a long time since she visited this place.

Eversince they broke up, she decided to avoid the things and places that will bring back their memories together. And now, she can't believed she finally seeing this without the heaviness inside her chest.

The heaviness which made her suffer with all those years.

And now, she's going to meet the man who broke her heart before. She'll definitely see him today and she finds it mind blocking.

Oh god. I think, I'll gonna have a heart attack!

She breathe heavily before holding the door knob.

'I can do this!'

When she enters the black sliding door, the familiar scent and white painted wall greets her.

Oh my god. Why do I feel so emotional?!

She roamed around to check all the edges and she was surprised to see that her designs were still there. He never threw them away. He still keep it even though they already broke up.

"R-raine Scott?"

Her head immediately turned to the person who calls her name. Oh my, he's still here!

"Adrian!"

She immediately walked towards him to greet him.

"Oh my god. It's been so long since we see each other!" She said happily.

"You never visited since you left. You're so bad," He pouted.

"I'm so sorry.. I just didn't know how to come here again,"

She felt guilty for leaving without saying anything to him. He must've feel upset about it.

"No. That's fine. I know you've been heart broken with Mr. Clark." He chuckled.

"Y-you knew.." She bit her lower lip. She felt embarrassed for that.

'Did that jerk announced that we broke up?!'

She greeted her teeth secretly. Noah really knows how to push on her button.

"Is you boss inside his office? Her voice lowered. She glanced at his office.

"Oh. That's bad," She looked at Adrian again. "He went for a business meeting. Do you want me to schedule an appointment for you?"

She was startled for that. Was he that successful now?

"Or, I'll just ask Ms. Lanie to assist you--"

"Ms. Lannie?" Her brows furrowed.

"Uh. She's our chief editor, she's just new but you can--"

"That's fine. I'll just go back next time."

She smiles at him before leaving the shop. She glanced at the box inside her bag. When will she ever give it back to him?

Her life really sucks. There's a lot of problem and one of that was his gift.

She just went straightly on the school. She'll just give it on some other time. Maybe this isn't the right time for that.

When she arrived, she immediately walked towards the gymnasium to see if Jacob's there. She wants to know why he gave her that kind of gift.

She opened it last night and she was surprised to see what's in it.

She walked faster and when she reached the court, she immediately him talking with his team mates seriously.

Jacob is the captain of their basketball's university and she wouldn't deny that he's really good and attractive.

She was standing behind him so he didn't noticed her when she walked towards his direction.

"Hey, Morgan, your girlfriend is here!"

Jacob's team mates turned their eyes at Raine. They teased him for having a caring girlfriend, they think that she's there to take care of him but no.

She blushed when they're still teasing them and Jacob was obviously enjoying it.

"Why are you here?" He asked with a wide smile.

"Let's talk,"

She crossed her arms and walked to the nearest bench and sit. Honestly, she just wanted to see him, she's happy when she sees him.

"Why did give me a hair pin?"

She arched a brow as soon as he stood up in front of her.

"Why? You don't like it?" Nervousness flushed through his face and she's enjoying it.

"I don't like it." She glared at him.

She knew how to tease him and this is the perfect way. Gosh! She's such a brat for making fun of him. But she's enjoying it!

"Oh." He looked disappointment. "Let me change it for you, then. What do you like--"

"I love it!" She hugged him tightly which made him froze. "Thank you, Jacob!"

His heart beats fast with that. The odd feeling was making it hard for him. He swallowed hard as she embraced him more.

Damn, Raine.

He can't help but to embraced her too. Shit. He loves her so much.

"Raine! We've been looking for you!"

He immediately pushed her off when he saw their friends coming through them. That was closed men!

"Oh. Hi, Jacob!" Jennie and Marco waved at him.

"Hey,"

They held Raine's arms which made him feel confused. It was very tight like they're planning to drag her away.

"Where are you talking her?" He pulled Raine's bag to stop them.

"Ah. Her new suitor wants to meet her--"

"No fucking way!" He grabbed Raine's hand and taker her out of there.

He keeps on cursing on his mind as he remembered what he acted earlier. He's wishing that they won't assumed that he likes Raine. If that happens, he's done. Raine will definitely avoid him.

"J-jacob. A-are you okay?" Raine seemed confused and damn he can't look at her in the eyes!

"Let's stay here for a bit. I want a peaceful time."

He let her inside the library. He's also the one who wrote their names on the log book.

Raine was also confused with his sudden reaction. She doesn't know what to do and what to react. She's also startled by it.

"What are we going to do here?"

He's so grateful that Raine doesn't looked affected just by how she acted grumpy in front of him.

She crossed her arms and arched a brow at him. He's so lucky to escaped Raine's questions. He promised himself to be careful next time.

She can't know his feelings. He doesn't want to share her with someone else and he knows that it was selfishness.

But what can I do? I just fell in love..

"You can sleep at my arm while I'm reading," He tapped his arm. "It's still early. I'll just wake you when it's time."

She's been yawning and he can see that she didn't sleep well last night. He wonder what's bothering her.

And with that, she really dozed off on his arm. He tries to focus his attention on his reading but Raine was taking his attention. She looked so adorable when she's sleeping. Her lips looked so small as she closed it together while her long and natural curl eyelashes makes her more attractive.

He stared at her like she's the most beautiful woman on earth. He even scoffed as he realized that he's so in love with this woman sleeping on his arms. He doesn't know how contain his feelings. He felt defeated and hopeless. How would he fight for it, is she keeps on making his heart race when he sees her.

Damn. He would give up everything just to be with her. It's still fine if she doesn't know about his feeling.

As long as she don't avoid him.

He would think that it might be his downfall if that happened and he don't want it.

He stared at her for a few seconds before kissing her in the forehead. He promised himself to be there always for Raine. He will never let her get hurt no matter what.

I promised that.

But behind of that, they don't have an idea that Noah's watching them. He rushed to go there because he knew that Raine was looking for him earlier.

He didn't think that she might have her class, he just went on her school straightly. He's desperate for her attention.

He wants her to missed him. But now, she's sleeping with someone else's arm and he's even kissing her forehead.

Damn. He wants to take her away. He wants to own her but he knows that Raine will be mad at him.

He clenched his fist as he watched the two being sweet with each other. His heart was aching watching it, but what can he do?

He's the one who hurt her and there's no one who's blamed for all of this.

It's fucking him.

To be continued..