Chapter Five

Strange experience

~Isabelle~

The bead of sweat trickled down my forehead, my heart was pounding fiercely in my chest. My hand was trembling, I paced down frantically looking everywhere in search of the beast. 

   I had difficulty swallowing, a large lump formed in my mouth, bile rose in my throat and I felt nauseous. I stood up with my hands shaking, dropping the snacks on my lap.

    I can't believe he found me after all this while, all those years I have been hiding and running away from him hoping he won't find me. I knew I got myself in trouble the moment I encountered Noah and had to be the center of attention everywhere, not the quiet girl who detested attention.

    I bumped into a hard chest, hissing and grimacing at the pain not caring to look up. I rushed but I was jerked by a muscular hand which made me wince in pain.

    "What the hell is wrong with you". The voice yelled at me, I couldn't process the face as it was blurry, and my head was screaming for me to run.

Trying to free my hands, tears threatening to fall down my cheeks. 

    "Isabelle, Isabelle---". The voice called out again shaking me hard, I jerked from the impact breaking down immediately

I stool down screaming and palming my face, sobs racked through my body.

    "He's going to come back for me, he will kill me, he will come back for me". I cried out frantically screaming and shaking my head.

    "Who? What the hell are you talking about?". Noah questioned with a creased brow patting my back to calm me down.

I ignored his question, stiffening my cry while using the palms of my hands to clean my watery eyes.

    "Talk to me Isabelle, who the hell is after you?". Noah retorted, widening his eyes bringing me closer to him and leaned over me. He tugs the strands of my hair and lets loose at my ears

    "I don't know". I answered not wanting to disclose any information about my horrible past.

    "What the hell are you talking about?". He questioned widening his eyes and running his hands into his hair in frustration. 

    "You're trembling, crying like a baby, screaming someone's after your life and you expect me to believe it's nothing" Noah disclosed sizing me up with his eyes with a clenched fist.

    "I said it's nothing". I voiced out choking, the air in my lungs tightened, uttering the "nothing", my voice higher than usual waving my hands in the air.

    "You don't tell me nothing is wrong with you, you dashed out of the movie room, I was freaking calling your name thinking something had happened to you and you are hesitating to tell me who the hell is after your life". Noah yelled, gritting his teeth in between.

I shook at the intensity of his high-pitched husky voice.

    "I don't mean to yell at you, whatever is bothering you, I am supposed to know, I am partially responsible for you now, you kept things from me. I understand if you feel like talking to someone---- ". He stuttered, he unclenched his fists running his hands through his hair.

    "I am always here for you". He assured me by furrowing his brow and patting my back which felt cringe.

I heaved a sigh feeling better and reassured by his words, my face flushed at his muscular hands patting my back, and an electrifying jolt ran through my body.

    "Your cheeks are red as a tomato " He pointed out grinning, my breath hitched at his sly and mischievous smile radiating out of his face. This guy looked like a freaking Greek God, his thin pout seemed so enticing, and his ocean-blue eyes felt so captivating one could drown into it. My thoughts were interrupted when he leaned closer to me whispering.

    "Your face is flushed, will you mind telling me what's on your beautiful mind?" He whispered, his hot breath fanning into my ears making me lose track of time and staring at his Greek God face.

He smiled widely when I palmed my hand on my face, embarrassed by the whole situation, my face still wet from the hot tears that cascaded my eyes just a few moments ago.

I frowned wondering how I might have looked now crying in front of me.

    "What's wrong?" He questioned pursing his lips into a thin line.

    "It's nothing," I said, shrugging off my shoulder.

    "If there's anything, don't hesitate to tell me, okay?". He declared tilting his head sideways.

    "Okay," I replied, nodding and fiddling with my fingernails, a habit that I do when I am nervous.

    "So shall we? Or I should just drop you off at home" He asked, narrowing his eyes and pointing to the movie center

    "Let's go to the movie center, I don't want to ruin this since you have purchased the ticket " I answered, strapping my bag on my shoulders tightly. 

    "You don't have to if you don't want to go, I can drop you home, just a buck of purchasing tickets doesn't freak me". He gestured for me to lead the way.

We took long strides making our way inside, I had wasted the snacks I got panicking earlier. I sighed heavily at the thoughts, I was a little ashamed of myself and my horrible past which I didn't want to disclose to Noah yet. I don't think he deserves to know a stain in my past. 

    The bastard is still bent on ruining me after all the damages and traumas he had caused me. I know I was a bit stupid probably naive I should call it. I was taken advantage of for being a naive and kind person. All I ever wanted was a normal life living my dream, pursuing my career as an artist, and being known as the best.

I guessed fate had horrible and unexpected events that kept me hooked on the past but I decided now to face it head-on, I won't let him have the satisfied look of seeing me trembling and scrambling in fear.

A hand caressed my shoulder as I shook from the impact interrupting my thoughts.

    "You okay?" Noah asked with a concerned look.

I nodded not uttering any words, I guessed I was lost in thoughts as the unbearable tension set in. I knew he wasn't enjoying the movie and I felt uncomfortable seeing his worried look on me, making me sigh heavily. I concentrated on the movie as another episode of the movie aired.