Second time of meeting you

On the way to the training ground, the girls couldn't stop staring at us—though, if I was being honest, they were mostly staring at him. Looking at him more closely, I couldn't blame them. He really did look like an angel.

Lost in my thoughts, I didn't notice him walking closer until he suddenly grabbed my shoulders.

"So, girls," he said with a grin, "don't we look good together?"

Startled, I quickly slapped his hands away.

"Dude, that hurt!"

"Sorry... I just don't like being touched."

I knew I had overreacted, but I couldn't help it. Every time someone touched me unexpectedly, I was reminded of my trauma as a kid.

Luckily, our coach called everyone over and announced that training was about to begin.

I thought he'd leave me alone for the rest of the day, but I was wrong. He stayed just as talkative as ever. Within minutes, he had already made friends with almost everyone on the team.

Before, in situations like this, I was always the one left out. But thanks to him, I finally felt like I belonged somewhere.

Later that day, he invited me out for a drink. Even though I had never touched alcohol in my life, I accepted.

While I was waiting for him, a young woman approached me.

"Are you close with Josh?" she asked.

"We're friends," I replied.

She handed me a sealed letter.

"Can you give this to him for me?"

"Sure. No problem."

Just then, Josh arrived. The woman immediately ran off before he could notice her.

I handed him the letter.

The moment he opened it, his expression changed completely. Whatever was written inside, it clearly caught his attention

A few minutes later, he turned to me.

"Hey, Jess. Why don't you head to the club first? I'll catch up later. I just have to deal with something. I'm really sorry."

"It's okay," I replied. "I'll wait for you there."

He called his driver and asked him to take me to the club.

Before I got into the car, he smiled and said, "Go have fun while I'm not there."

When I arrived, I immediately realized I had no idea what people even did in a club. Since it was my first time, I simply sat at the counter and waited.

Thirty minutes passed, but Josh still hadn't arrived.

I heard footsteps approaching and smiled, thinking it was him.

It wasn't.

"Waiting for someone?" the stranger asked.

"Yeah. I'm waiting for a friend."

"Then have a drink while you wait. It's on me."

I didn't know how to refuse politely, so I accepted.

The moment the alcohol touched my lips, I started coughing.

A few minutes later, my head felt light. The room slowly spun around me. The man kept talking, but his words became harder and harder to understand.

Then, without warning, he grabbed me.

His hand moved where it shouldn't have, and he smirked.

"Looks like you're drunk. Don't worry... I'll take you home."

"I-I'm not going with you..."

I tried to pull away, but my body wouldn't listen. All I could do was shout for help.

People around us stared, but no one stepped in.

Then I noticed someone making his way through the crowd.

It was the man I had met before.

He stopped in front of us and looked at me.

"Do you know this guy?"

"N-No," I answered quickly. "I don't even know him."

Without another word, he pulled me away from the stranger.

"Stay away from him," he said coldly.

The man's confidence disappeared instantly. He stumbled backward, looking terrified. Even the people watching had gone completely silent.

I thanked him, thinking he would simply let me go.

I was wrong.

He turned around, crouched slightly, and lifted me onto his back.

"Where do you think you're going?" he asked. "You still owe me for saving you."

Because of the alcohol, my thoughts were hazy, and I couldn't even argue.

Before I realized it, my eyes slowly closed.

The last thing I remembered was falling asleep on his shoulder.

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