"Jeez! Ann!" Drake exclaimed holding Anna's hand to prevent the mistake she was about to make.

"Drake?" She called weakly panting and staring at him in horror.

"It's me! What are you doing with a knife?" He asked staring at her confusedly.

"I...I thought it was him again" she replied in a shaky voice glancing down.

"Oh, Anna" he sighs and pulled her to his chest and hugged her. "I told you not to worry about whoever it is you think is stalking you, he can never do any harm to you."

"How would you even know that?" she asked tiredly.

"Because I'm right here to protect you" he whispered to her and kissed her head. He rubbed her back soothingly and she smiled and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"But weren't you suppose to be at work?" she asked.

"I couldn't think straight nor concentrate on my work because thoughts of you keep clouding my mind" he answered grinning.

She pulled away from him and stared at him in disbelief. "Don't tell me you told your boss you were leaving work just to come to see me because trust me you're already fired."

He laughed and shook his head. "No, I didn't say that. With Nicole, it was much easier, she's a better liar than me."

"Oh, poor Nicole, she's been painted a liar because of her good deeds" Anna guffaw and he shrugs laughing. "So, when are you returning to work?"

"Why? Expecting a guy?" he fakes a frown.

"Of course not! I just wanted to know if you're leaving any time soon or if you're staying longer" she replied pouting.

"Well... I'm spending tonight with you my princess" he touched her nose.

"For real?!" She half-exclaims with wide eyes and he nods.

"Yes! I couldn't wait till tomorrow to apologize for my behavior earlier this morning. So I had to make up for it and this was the only way I could think of doing so. And most of all, I'm here to protect you" he reached out for her cheek and cupped it.

"How did you know I was already home?" she asked.

"I first went to the ice cream store but your boss told me you went home already and that you weren't feeling well. What's the problem? Are you sick?" he asked touching her forehead and her neck.

She erupted into soft giggles. "I'm not sick, I'm very well. Well, it was just a lie I told him to leave there and get home on time."

He raised a brow at her and she laughed. "Nicole is a bad influence on you my princess. I'll tell her to stay away from you" he jokes and she burst into laughter.

"I dare you to tell her that and you'll eventually witness her shoving off your balls" she deadpans.

"Ahh. Don't tell me you're in support of that?" he whines.

"You'll see" she giggles and turnaround. "C'mon on in". She made way for him to come in and she shut the door closed.

"If you allow her to shove it off, you'll miss out you know" he wiggles his brow at her smirking, and Anna's cheek blushed in embarrassment.

"Stop being a perv" She hushed him and swats his chest be walking towards the kitchen.

"Aww, someone is shy" he teased following her behind and he grabbed her by the waist and held her still.

"Let me go, Drake" she giggles trying to struggle out of his grip.

"Your voice says it 'let me go' but your body is betraying your words. I dare you to deny it" he deadpans and kissed her neckline.

The butterflies in Anna's stomach jubilated at that single kiss and sparks stimulated inside of her. "Don't dare me like that if not I'll do something bad to you" she threatens to hide the fireworks that were shot inside of her.

Drake snorted and turn her around. "I'll like to see something bad" his voice went deep in a sexy tone. He licked her earlobe sending another sweet sensation all over her body which caused some erotic aches in between her thighs.

"I get it, you win. I want you to hold and kiss me so badly. But, I'm so famished, I haven't eaten since morning, I'll like for us to eat dinner then we can....." her cheek flushed mid-sentence and Drake chuckled.

"You're so innocent. So am I" he winked at her.

"You're not innocent like I am. You're just so bad" she said and pushed him away smiling.

"You've not seen me bad, I'll show you that tonight" he replied laughing. Anna shook her head and walked to the kitchen and he followed her. "What are you making for dinner?"

"I have no idea. I was just contemplating on it before you arrived earlier."

"Let's see what you've got in here," he stated and reached out for the cabinets. He left there and went to the fridge. "Okay, I see sausages, mashed potatoes, butter..." he paused and turnaround. "I think I know what we're having for dinner."

"Tell me" she replied.

"Bangers and Mash," he said smiling broadly.

"Wow, you know how to prepare that?"

"Of course! Is the fastest and easiest British food to prepare. Don't tell you don't know how to make it?" he raised a brow at her and she shrugs smiling. "You are such a spoilt brat" he rolled his eyes and pinched the bridge of her nose lightly.

"Ouch, it's not even my fault that I don't know how to. My mom loves doing the cooking" she pouted and he chortle.

"Don't worry, I'll teach you tonight. And it won't be just one meal I'll teach you how to prepare, but it'll be another time."

She gave him a wide smile. "I'll also like to learn from your sister how to prepare the meal she made the last time I was at your home. If possible this weekend would do."

"Then this weekend it is" he kissed her forehead and pulled her closer. "C'mon, help me bring out this stuff let's start cooking."

"Yes chef" she replied and they both laughed.

The couple, filled with excitement and love, joyfully gathered all the necessary ingredients for cooking. Drake patiently guided his partner in adding each ingredient to the mashed potatoes. As they prepared the meal together, they couldn't resist stealing kisses from one another.

After a few minutes, the delightful Bangers and Mash were ready. Drake proudly placed the meal on the center table in the living room and exclaimed, "Ta-da! Dinner is served, my princess!" with a cheerful tone.

"It smells so delicious, my prince" Anna giggled and pecked his cheek.

"Please sit and enjoy your meal," he took her hand and led her to the double couch. They both sat on it and Anna had a taste of the meal.

"Hmm...so yummy and tasteful" she moans.

"Thank you. We both contributed to making it taste this good," he replied with a smile, taking the first bite from his plate. Playfully, he fed her a morsel from his meal, and in return, she reciprocated the gesture. Amused, he playfully held a sausage between his teeth, inviting her to share a mouth-to-mouth feeding.

Initially, Anna felt a bit shy about the idea, but when Drake leaned closer and playfully raised an eyebrow, a small smile formed on her lips. She hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth and taking a bite from the sausage. The innocent act of feeding soon evolved into a passionate kissing session as the sparks between them intensified.

"I should clear the table while you go freshen up" Drake suggested shortly after they broke the kiss.

"Okay, thanks for the hearty meal" She smiled and stood up.

"The pleasure is all mine" came his reply and he walked to the kitchen to drop the plates and do the dishes while Anna went to her room.

A couple of minutes later, Drake was in Anna's room. He was done doing the dishes and Anna was done taking her bath, she was on a black silky bum-shot and a pink sports bra.

"You're looking so hot, are you trying to seduce me?" he wiggled his brows and stared at her.

"Stop being silly, this is my house, I can wear whatever I want. Now go have your bath, you smell like a rotten egg" She shot him a playful glare.

"My feelings are hurt" he fakes hurt and placed his hand on his chest. "Regardless, I'll freshen up to smell good for you my princess."

He took off his grey color shirt and threw it on the bed. Anna gasps at the sight in front of her. She drooled at Drake's from his great abs to his chest.

Drake caught her staring. "Stop drooling and come touch it" he winks at her and her cheek flushed for the umpteenth time today.

"Don't be so full of yourself. Go have your bath right now or I'll send you out of here" she replied glancing away.

"Yes, Mom" Drake snorted and walked to the bathroom leaving Anna smiling all to herself.

...

As Drake emerged from the bathroom, dressed only in shorts, his eyes immediately locked on Anna. She was wearing his shirt, which made him grin widely.

"Wow... you look incredibly sexy in my shirt," he cooed, unable to hide his admiration.

Giggling, she replied, "Thanks. I thought it might be too big for me."

"No way. You look absolutely perfect in it. I wouldn't mind seeing you wear my shirts more often," he said with a playful wink, prompting her laughter. "Ha! Remember when you said I smelled like rotten eggs? Well, why are you putting on a shirt that smells like me?" he half-jokingly teased, a mischievous smirk on his face.

"Bla bla bla" she replied and gave him a tongue out and he laughed.

"You are such a baby" he teased laughing and she joined him. "I'm going to check your closets for a nightgown to wear" he jokes chuckling and heading for her closet.

"You're so crazy. Don't you dare get closer to my closet" She got up from the bed grinning.

Drake first rushed to her wardrobe and opened it up before he thinks of her closet. He was distracted by the sight of a guitar in her wardrobe "Woah! You have a guitar?!" He exclaims.

"Yes, I do. Do you know how to play the strings?" she asks standing right behind him.

"Yes. I love playing guitar, but unfortunately I couldn't afford one because of all the bills on my neck I need to settle."

"Oh okay, if you like you can take it out so you'll show me what you've got" she replied smiling.

"Sure!" He replied and took out the guitar. "Oh, it's even a rock guitar. Perfect!" he exclaims and rushed to the bed excitedly and Anna followed him to the bed.

"Do you know how to play rock strings?" she inquired and he nods.

"Very well. You just tell me the song you want to hear and I'll play it to your hearing" he said fiddling with the strings.

Anna climbed onto the bed and took a sit beside him. "I'll love to hear Taylor Swift's song Forever and Always. Do you know the song?"

"Of course. It took me two weeks to learn the strings when I heard the song. Would you like to hear me sing or you'd do the singing?" he asked.

"I want to hear you sing, maybe I'll join you as you sing" she replied with a beam.

"Alright princess. Let me warn you now, my voice isn't perfect so do not laugh, okay?"

She laughs and nods. "I told you not to laugh but you are laughing already" he fakes a frown.

"I'm sorry, I'm just laughing at the way you said it. C'mon now, sing already" she giggles.

"Okay. Ladies and gentlemen, let's get this party started!" He exclaims and Anna's laughter filled the room.

Drake gave her a stern look and Anna's laughter quiets down. "Okay, I'm sorry, please sing."

With a heartwarming smile, he started strumming the strings of "Forever and Always" by Taylor Swift, his voice filling the room as he sang along.

"Once upon a time, I believe it was a Tuesday when I caught your eye

And we caught onto something

I hold onto the night, you looked me in the eye and told me you loved me-" he shared a glance with Anna whose cheeks has turned crimson by now.

Anna bobbed her head to the song and in a couple of seconds he joined him in singing:

"And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called

And then you feel so low you can't feel anything at all

And you flashback to when he said forever and always-"

As they sang both sang the last notes, Drake was flabbergasted by the duet. "Woah! That was an amazing duet that I've ever heard!" he exclaims.

"Oh yeah! It was dope! Your voice is great and your sense of playing is unique. Wow! Someone would think you were the guitarist for that song!" Anna replied with smiling hills.

"My princess, your voice is the most beautiful thing that has ever melted my heart. I would love to hear you sing again and again. You know, if we had recorded this, I have no doubt we would have caught the attention of a record label, and who knows, Taylor Swift might have signed us as soon as she watched our video!"

"Quit dreaming, sweetheart" she jeers.

"Mm-mm, I love how you just called me sweetheart" he grin cockily at her and kept the guitar aside. "Say that again."

"Sweetheart" she giggles. Drake reached out for her waist and pulled her to his lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck while his gaze fixated on hers.

Feeling ecstatic, he kissed her lightly on her lips. The initiated kiss left Anna yearning for more. Her right hand caressed his head and pulled him closer for a deep kiss.

Their kissing got more intense and Drake's lips traces down from her neckline down to her cleavage. It was a moment of ecstasy for Anna as she wrapped her legs around his giving him access to give her the pleasure she desires.

"Your smell is intoxicating just like your smile-" Drake whispers in between kisses, -"and your skin is so fragile that I'm afraid you'll get hurt if I keep touching you this way-" a soft giggle erupted from Anna at the compliment. "You are so pretty my princess, I'm so lucky to have you."

"You are so cute when you look at me with those adorable eyes of yours. Your eyes are the most intriguing part of your body. When I look at your eyes, it gives me warmth and assurance that you will never leave my side" she mumbles sweetly.

"The first day we met, I knew it wasn't just chemistry that happened to us but compatibility between us. You are the girl I've been looking for to stand by my side forever. The girl that will hold my hands and assure me everything will be okay if storms come my way. The girl that would love me for who I am and what I have to offer her. A girl that will love my family like hers, and I'll be like a brother, father, best friend, teacher, and more to her. I think you are that girl I've always imagined myself dating."

Drake slipped his hand to Anna's and squeeze it lightly and he gently kissed her lips again.

"I want to be your girlfriend, best friend, sister, soulmate, lover, and everything that would make you happy and myself happy. I just want to be your happiness just as you'll be mine. I want to be your supporter in your difficult times, I want to be the first person to cheer you up when you achieve any of your dreams. I want to be yours only" She touched his chin and he held her hand and kissed her palm.

"You have my heart my Ann. I'll love you till eternity and I'll protect you from danger. Nothing can ever come between us, even if it does, our love can withstand it. I've fallen in immensely love with you Ann, please don't ever leave my side" he kissed her knuckles.

"You are getting me emotional, Drake-" she sniffs and flashed him a smile. She could feel those tears sliding from her cheeks to the pillow. "I'm going to save all you've said in my heart, and I promise not to leave your side."

"Thank you" he smiled and kissed her forehead then down to her lips. His hands trace the path to her butt up to her thighs.

"Please don't stop touching me, I want you to be the one to unveil my hidden pearl," Anna shyly said in almost a whisper.

"You've not known a man?" he asked with a hint of surprise in his voice.

She nods slightly her face flushed with embarrassment.

"Then I'm not doing it just yet until whenever you are ready" he replied pulling away from her but she pulled him back and locked gaze with him.

"I want you to do it right now. I'm very ready" she replied holding his arm.

"Are you sure, Ann?-" Drake inquires with skepticism and Anna nods with approval. "Thank you, I'm going cherish this memory forever. If it ever hurts you, do not hesitate to tell me to stop, okay?" he requested holding her chin up and she nods.

Drake and Anna shared an intimate moment, a bittersweet experience for Anna, as it was her first time. Afterward, they both felt physically exhausted from their lovemaking and fell asleep in each other's arms.

**

At 2:15 am, Drake awoke and silently left the bedroom to get some water from the kitchen. Unbeknownst to him, Anna's stalker lurked in the house, hidden in a corner of the living room, closely observing Drake's movements. The stalker clutched a menacing dagger he had taken from under Anna's bed earlier that day, fully prepared to use it.

Unlike typical thieves, this stalker was a cold-blooded serial killer who took pleasure in selecting victims without remorse. Anna had become his target, and he was ready to eliminate anyone who dared to cross his path.

As Drake approached the kitchen, he noticed something eerie – a shadow obscuring the light near where he stood. A feeling of unease crept over him, causing him to turn around, only to come face to face with the terrifying sight of the serial killer. Dressed entirely in black with a menacing white mask, the killer confirmed Anna's warnings were not mere fiction, but a chilling reality.

Stunned and horrified, Drake managed to mutter, "So... it's true." However, before he could react, it was too late. The killer lunged at him, delivering a powerful blow that sent Drake crashing into the sink and tumbling to the floor. Blood oozed from Drake's mouth, the impact leaving him disoriented and struggling to regain his footing.

Fearfully, Drake attempted to stand, holding onto the sharp edge of the sink for support, and gasped, "What do you want?" His question was met with a brutal kick to his stomach, sending him reeling back, unable to fend off the ruthless attacker.

He whimpers holding his stomach, "Stop hurting...me. Leave...my girlfriend and I...alone. We...we.. didn't do anything to you" he croaked.

The serial killer walked over to Drake and slit Drake's left cheek. Drake cried out in pain and raised his hand to hit his attacker. His hand luckily hit his attacker's face and that sent an animal growling from his attacker. His attacker in return slapped Drake hard on his face and slit his right cheek.

Drake struggles to crawl out of the kitchen to go wake Anna up, but his leg was held back and twisted by his attacker. Drake screamed so loud with the hope to wake up Anna with his voice.

In a horrifying scene, the serial killer approached Drake and viciously cut his left cheek, causing Drake to cry out in pain. In a desperate attempt to defend himself, Drake managed to strike the attacker's face, triggering a growl from the assailant. However, the retaliation was severe, as the attacker struck Drake hard across his face and sliced his right cheek.

Despite his injuries, Drake mustered the strength to crawl toward the bedroom where Anna was sleeping, hoping she would hear his cries for help. Unfortunately, the attacker grabbed and twisted his leg, preventing him from escaping. Drake's screams intensified, echoing through the apartment, as he desperately tried to wake Anna.

The ruthless serial killer, irritated by the noise, ordered in a threatening voice "Stop screaming". But Drake refused to comply. As Drake lay helplessly on the floor, the attacker became further enraged and stabbed him in the back with a dagger, taking advantage of Drake's bare chest.

Meanwhile, Anna remained oblivious to the horrors unfolding in her home, deeply immersed in sleep. Eventually, she stirred and noticed Drake's absence beside her. "Drake?" Confused, she searched the apartment, calling out for him in a hushed yet concerned voice, "Drake, my love?"

Believing Drake might have gone to get water, she decided to wait for him in the bedroom.

In the kitchen, Drake's condition worsened, and the serial killer continued to assert his dominance, "You. Learn. To. Listen. To. Instructions."

Despite his weakened state, Drake defiantly uttered a few words, expressing his resistance to the attacker"Fu... CK...you." The response only fueled the killer's anger, and he relentlessly stabbed Drake in the stomach, causing him to cry out in agony.

Hearing the blood-curdling screams, Anna rushed out of her room, alarmed and anxious, frantically searching for Drake "Drake!"

"An-na" Drake's voice came out weakly. She followed the sound and discovered him lying helplessly in a pool of blood in the kitchen.

Overwhelmed with fear, goosebumps covering her arms, and her legs trembling, Anna called out his name in a quivering voice, "Dra-ke?"

Meanwhile, upon hearing Anna's voice, the serial killer retreated into hiding, leaving behind a trail of terror and devastation.