Dedicated to Savya11

Sometimes, a stranger has to offer, what has been snatched by the most trusted.

He pulled me in his lap and tucked the loose strand of my hair behind my ear. He kissed my forehead and whispered seductively, "I love you!"

After months, I had a glimpse of vulnerability in his eyes and I took my chance, "Please, let me go!"

The vulnerability of his eyes was replaced with rage and he grabbed a fistful of my hair and pulled me closer, "I will never let you go. You are mine to love, to hurt and to kill. The moment you will take your last breath would be the day; your body will leave 'our home."

He threw me on the floor and punched his fist into the wall.

"I am going to grab a drink. When I return back, I want my favorite food on the dining table and you cleaned off."

I grabbed his legs and begged, "Please, let me go. If you have ever loved me, please have some pity on, please let me go. I am begging you."

Suddenly, a strong pair of arms held me in a soft embrace and rocked me like a baby, "Hey! Calm down, Angel. It's just a dream. You are safe with me.

His kind words and protective held on me after many years brought a feeling of peace to me. I felt safe and content was in a cocoon of safety, away from nightmares, away from Him.

I stirred in my sleep, but a constant fear of something bad made me keep my eyes shut, made me pretend that I was sleeping. I was aware that I was captive under a pair of arms and all my fears seemed to come true. He had caught me again. But, a feeling of comfort and the normal beating of my heart, made me think that I was safe.

Weird!

I felt the grip loosen on me and for once I wanted to scream that I need him back to the bed, but I knew, if he will back to bed I will have to pay a heavy price and I was not ready for it, yet.

"Are you awake?" a husky manly voice whispered in my ear.

I woke up with a jolt and screamed.

I looked around for something to protect me. My eyes landing on the vase on the side table and I picked it up.

He stepped back and raised his hand as a surrender, "I am sorry for startling you.

I found a pair of chocolate brown eyes looking at me. Worry was evident in those eyes.

I looked around the room searching for the devil and whimpered, "Did he caught me again?"

For a moment I saw pity in those beautiful brown eyes.

"No.", he answered.

"I don't know from whom you are running from but he is not here and you are safe. Can you please put the vase down." he trailed off.

I nodded and kept the vase back on the table.

"Water?", I asked meekly.

He nodded and offered me a glass of water from a nearby table.

I gulped down the water in one go.

He took the glass from me and moved my hair away from my face.

I cringed away from his touch. He seemed to realize it and removed his hand.

He can't blame me. I was ditched by the most trusted people, he was still a stranger.

At that precious moment, my stomach growled and I look down embarrassed.

"Right! I'll get some food for you." he turned to leave.

I held his hand to stop me.

"Why ?", I needed answers first.

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