Chapter 20 2/2 Chapter 20 I was trying not to look at the man sat opposite me but those intense blue eyes were burning into me and coaxing me to look into them. I knew if I did I'd be lost in the spell they cast over me everytime. I knew what this was even if I was too embarrassed to admit it to myself. I knew why I drowned in those ocean blues every time and why I seemed unable to function at all. "Kyle told me that a kid at school has been hurting you." Aiden finally broke the silence. I shrugged, certain my voice would fail me. "You need to report this, Ellie." I glanced up, my eyes wide. I felt my blood run cold just at the thought of it. I knew it was the obvious and logical solution but the wallflower in me I couldn't bear the idea of the attention. Noah would never be punished anyway. Instead it would be me who would end up getting hurt. "No, I-" "He was strangling you, Ellie. That is enough for an assault charge at least." Aiden cut me off, his voice level, reasonable, calm but challenging me. 'I know but I don't think pressing charges is a good idea." I cursed myself internally for sounding so small and weak in front of this man. "Damnit, Ellie!" The frustration radiated off of Aiden like a shockwave from a bomb making me jump. "He could have killed you! How are you not getting this?" "He wasn't trying to kill me!" I argued back. "Then what was he trying to do?" "I don't know!" I yelled despite my throat protesting. I sucked in air as a sob shook me. My eyes betrayed me as hot fat tears spilled and rolled down my cheeks. My cheeks flamed with embarrassment. I bit my trembling bottom lip. I couldn't hold it together. How pathetic. I jumped again when warm soft hands gently gripped my face, tilting my face up so I was looking into Aiden's worried eyes. I wanted to pull away, unable to bear the weight of his scrutiny but his gaze kept me pinned to my spot, my heart fluttering when his eyes dipped down to my lips. "It's not right what he's doing." Aiden finally muttered, his eyes coming back to meet mine, burning like blue flames and green fireworks. "I know." I whispered and looked away, unable to breathe or focus when I was looking at him. "But he might stop now that Kyle broke his nose." "I hope so." Aiden's voice was quiet but rich and deep like molasses, brushing over my warm skin and sending a shiver down my spine. I could feel his eyes on me, caressing my form and I couldn't help but look at Aiden again, my breath hitching when I realised how close Aiden was could see flecks of greens and blues in his irises and the mixture of brown and golden blonde strands of his hair, the short locks brushing over his forehead. Up close he was stunning like a model or movie star. Perfect lips, perfect eyes... just perfect in that way that would have your parents warning you against him and your friends would all fancy him. I was frozen, my brain a mess of thoughts and feelings as Aiden's aftershave subtly filled my senses, seducing me and trying to lure me in. I wanted Aiden to move away and yet at the same time I wanted him to move closer so I could feel the fullness of his lips on mine. It was like Aiden could hear my thoughts before his eyes flicked to my lips, studying them as if they were all he could focus on. I finally found the ability to speak but before I could say anything, the silence was broken by a phone ringing, shattering the bubble we were in and the spell Aiden's eyes had on me. Taking a sobering breath, 1 looked away as Aiden pulled his phone from his pocket, standing to answer it. "Tammy..." 1/2 Chapter 20 That was my cue to leave. I wasn't in the mood to listen in or sit here awkwardly as Aiden spoke to his girlfriend. 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