Heartstrings

The cold air of night stroked her exposed arms as she tried to seize her whimpers. The soft fabric of dress she used to adore clung indecently to her skin drenched in sweat as she held onto the little piece of fabric for dear life. Positioning a hand over her mouth, she tried to control her sobs and looked terrifyingly towards the door of her apartment. Another knock startled her as she pushed herself against the space between cabinet and wall.A few hours ago it was all fine. She had just returned from her job and was about to enter her cosy apartment that she rented a few months ago, only to find it turned upside down. It wouldn't have been that terrifying if there wasn't a dead cat lying on her bed that she used to feed every night. Her thick crimson blood soaked through her white sheets, filled with the pungent smell of a deceased body.Grace was scared. After a long time. And when she decided to call for security, she find another presence in her apartment but it was too late when

"So, what did they say?""Probably tomorrow."Grace chewed lazily on a piece of sandwich that Lisa made for her. She was barely hungry after returning from the agency. Her mind was elsewhere and her thoughts were scattered."Do you need more?"Lisa asked purposely, she has been discerning the younger woman for the past few minutes. It was absurd how long it was taking for her to even finish one single piece of sandwich. Lisa knew she was stressed after what happened last night but she shouldn't avoid her health like this.Grace shook her head and Lisa placed a glass of warm milk beside her plate."Drink it. It'll help to sleep."Grace giggled at her kindness."Well, don't worry. You can live with me until the situation calms down." Lisa offered and Grace immediately ratified. After everything that happened, she didn't want to be deserted.Lisa smiled and grabbed empty dishes and placed them in the sink. Grace noticed how Lisa was trying hard to keep Grace calm and composed in this situ

Grace looked uncomfortably between Lisa and Orion as her neighbour flared at the man in front of her. Despite the intense stare, Lisa threw Orion’s way, the latter didn't seem to be bothered a bit. Instead, Grace was left startled by the way he grinned at Lisa. Lisa huffed before blowing her hair off her face and stood tall on Grace's side. Grace felt bad for Lisa, she had just arrived and was still in her long black coat and white pants and boots, her feet must be hurting.It had only been half an hour since Lisa got back from work and Lord help Grace, she wasn't happy seeing Orion sitting on her sofa with a grin on his face."Show me your work card," Lisa said, her arms crossed over her chest as she tapped her foot against the floor. Grace was looking between the two of them with nervous and anxious eyes. It was reluctant of Lisa to trust Orion this fast, but he was her bodyguard."As I said, I've no reason to lie to you. It was her who came to hire a bodyguard." Orion said, matching

Tears were just a constant reminder, her hands trembled, body shaking with every movement her bare feet made contact with floor. The tattered shreds of her night gown following her actions as she ran down the hallway. Heart pounding in her chest, constant note of terror in her wide eyes, nerves on alert.Her mind running wild yet blank at the same time. Tune of horrors ringing in her ears. She couldn’t decide what she was doing, rather she let her body control her vibrating soul. The thing she feared, he made her go through that. Her breathing uneven as she panted and cried running. Her destination was not decided, and she surprised herself when she stopped in front of wooden doors. Chest heaving up and down, fists clenched at her sides, without heeding her thoughts, she pushed open the door.The loud bang of door against the wall had him looking up in surprise. His eyes widened as he raised his head to look at intruder.Her shattered clothes clung against her skin in a very indecent

Fuck, this woman is beautiful. Timid, but gorgeous that it made his heart squeeze. He couldn’t believe this was the woman he was supposed to fib to. The girl in front of him was barely over five feet tall, with long brunette hair that reminded him of some mountains and doe-like innocent eyes that made him feel the tug in his chest, the impossible urge to keep her safe and unharmed by anyone. Especially him.Which was a fucked up thought cause he never thought like this about a stranger before. Shit, he barely had any friends so how can he even think of wanting to hold someone he’d just met?“Ms Grace,” she looked up, her doe eyes blinking with uneasiness and Arden wondered what made her so cautious of her surroundings. The file Orion gave him a few nights ago had detailed reports of her, but some parts of her past were missing. Arden pondered if those missing details had anything to do with that. Arden tried hard to avert his eyes from her beautiful face.“Can I know the reason why