Chapter 20 - Helpless Tristan (2/2)

”No. You're the main star tonight.”

”But i really don't want to be one.” She speak softly as if she was whispering to herself.

Tristan sighed. At this moment he didn't know what to do. If they have known each other long enough, he would have hugged her and talk to her through. But she has just met him for the first time today, he couldn't do the thing that he usually do while she's sleeping or unconscious.

”Are you scared?” He asked gently. Something that he never does in front of others. Even the driver who heard his voice almost step on brake hearing that side of his ruthless boss. Tristan ignored the flabbergasted driver. Instead his eyes focused on the lady who's staring sadly out of the window. As if her mind is already in the midst of torture. She turned her head slowly at him.

”I don't like crowds.” She answered. The past will haunt her no matter where she goes. The trauma during her childhood is too great that she never really like to be in the crowded place. She became panic and to hear murmurs about her from such a crowd will overwhelm her. She might look brave on the outside but she needed to live. It doesn't mean she's healing from all of those torture that she got for the last 15 years she's under the Anderson's roof. Her hands began to tremble slightly.

Tristan who have been watching her face changing to pale and her trembling hand felt like killing someone. And his main target is the Anderson's family. How could he not know? He was with Ralph when he went to picked up the runaway Alicia only to be hit by a car. He saw her for the first time bloodied with endless bruises covering her back. He didn't know he had so much anger in him when he look at her. From that day onward, he unknowingly kept his eyes on her. He took hold of her trembling hands and pull her closer to him. He lift her chin up as he let her eyes focus on him.

”Will you still be scared if i'm by your side?” He asked.

Alicia who's having emotional breakdown suddenly start to calm down when he hold her hand with the familiar warmth. They were so close to the point she could feel his breathe near her face. When he asked that question, her heart put all her trust into the hand of this man.

”No. I won't be scared if you're by my side.” She answered unconsciously.

Tristan heard her and his heart began to feel warm. The unchanging face if one would look closer you can see his slight smile that are carved onto his face when he heard her answer.

”Then i'm not going to leave you all alone any longer.”

She nodded and lean back against his shoulder. She feel safe. And she trust this man. He won't hurt her. He will keep to his word. Just like someone in her dreams. He would always appear whenever she's exhausted in keeping her poker face.

Tristan watched as she finally calm down and lean back against him. Her walls are no longer around. He didn't expect it to be this fast but it was a good thing. It's easier to keep her by his side all the time. And to make her his wife. He's been waiting for too long and he wouldn't let this chance to pass by just like that.