"Oh dear! he is so handsome!"
The women at the table beside them turned their attention to the two young men who entered the restaurant.
They looked like they were fresh out of high school, and from what I could see they both seemed very confident about themselves.
"He's got a great jawline, he knows how to talk," one of the my friend said.
"She was right. He did look good, but also... kind of intimidating?"
"Yeah, yeah," I agreed . They had been talking amongst each other in low voices, but when the men approached, their voices raised a little bit more than usual.
I looked top to bottom, one of them was so handsome in tuxedo . His suit jacket was a dark red color, but it contrasted wonderfully with the blue of his shirt. And those eyes… they were as piercing as his smile. He walked over to us, giving me an apologetic smile before looking at the other women sitting around me.
It was quite clear he didn' know that I noticed him.
I couldn't understand why these women would be so interested in him and why my heart started racing all of a sudden when I saw the man approaching.
"You must be the new at this place," he said.
His voice was smooth, not loud or commanding.
It made my body shiver slightly even though I knew that it probably wasn' normal for me to feel like that.
"Hello," I replied softly, still not really sure what else to say.
We stared at each other for a second before the woman next to us cleared her throat. The man blinked twice, seemingly confused by her action.
"This is my best friend, Nana," she said. "And you are?"
"My name is Nico."
He extended his hand and I took it, letting him shake it once.
I felt his fingers touch mine lightly, sending a wave of chills through my body.
"So what brings you here?" he asked. "If you don't mind me asking," he added.
Nana laughed softly, clearly enjoying the way Nico was acting towards me.
"Oh, we just wanted some dinner, and maybe a drink..." She smiled. "What about you, honey?"
"Me?"
"Yes," she giggled.
"Oh, uhm..." He blushed. "I'm actually here because I'm supposed to meet my brother. He's supposed to join us soon."
The women looked surprised for a few seconds, and then they burst into laughter.
"You have a brother?" I heard she ask. "How old is he?"
"Uh, twenty," he answered, scratching the back of his head. "He's actually already here, I just didn't expect to find him so early."
As he said this, he glanced in the direction where the other guys came from.
Among all the guys he was the best, I noticed immediately; he was tall and muscular, he was wearing a suit that looked really expensive. He had jet black hair and a strong jaw line.
Suddenly a huge bang is heard, everyone got scared, I flinched and instinctively put my arm around Nico, hiding behind him.
He took out his gun and slowly crept closer to the source of the sound. As he moved, another bang echoed, I could hear him sigh deeply.
"Shit," he whispered to himself.
Without hesitating, he grabbed me by the waist and pulled me close to him.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you," he said quietly. "Come on, follow me," he said, taking off at full speed, running away from whatever danger he was facing.
He ran with a fast pace, I followed closely behind him.
When he stopped, he pushed me against the wall.
"Stay here," he ordered. "No matter what happens, stay here!"
I can feel his breath on my ear, his hot hands on my waist as he pressed himself against me.
He leaned forward, whispering something in my ear. My heart started beating faster and I tried to push him away, but he wouldn't move. He only gripped onto me tighter.
My heart kept racing . Why did I do this? Was I attracted to him? To his muscles? Or... his lips? What was going on?
Before I realized, everything had disappeared.
For a moment everything went silent, I heard nothing, no sign of anyone coming near me, not even footsteps.
He saved me from the danger.
He brought me away from whatever it was that threatened to harm me.
My cheeks grew hot. Why does he have such power over me? Is it his looks? His charm? His... ?
He looked into my eyes .
I could've sworn I saw desire in his gaze, but then again... perhaps my imagination.
"Are you alright?" He asked, placing a hand on my forehead.
I nodded, still trying to catch my breath.
I felt his warm skin on my palm. It sent shivers down my spine.
Why did he have to come? Why did he have to save me?
"Let's get you home, shall we?"
I nodded and stepped away from him, watching as he helped me back to the car.
"Thank you." I said while sitting back inside the vehicle.
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