A Cue For Happiness

Natalie froze. “Who is it?”

“It’s me.” A familiar voice she hadn’t heard in a long time rang in her ears.

“S-Samuel?” She blinked in disbelief.

“Yes, it’s me.”

“What are you doing here?” Her voice was tiny and sullen.

“Didn’t I say not to draw attention to yourself when I’m not around?” he questioned her in a deep voice. There was a tinge of resignation mixed in it. “You really turned a deaf ear to my words.”

“I didn’t.”

He pressed his large hand on the top of her head. “In that case, why are there so many people waiting for you, hmm?”

Despite the accusation, his voice was filled with an indescribable sense of affection.

“Not all of them are men-”

are off-limits too.” Samuel pursed his lips.

Natalie couldn’t see the man’s face as she listened to him. However, for some reason, she would feel at ease when he was around, as though he could solve even the most terrible problems

engrossed in her thoughts, he asked again, “Do you want

“Yes.” She nodded subconsciously.

that doesn’t belong to me. Remember, I only take what’s mine with me,” he paused before continuing, “And I’ll do so

her mind, he grabbed her hand and pulled her

see nothing but darkness since the jacket was

that big hand holding her tiny one. It felt warm

no other way to navigate her surrounding, she

he gave her also made

herself.

tsk, tsk…” Suddenly, he scooped her

don’t want to fall, you better hold me tight and don’t let go,”

arms around him as a faint blush surfaced on her

weren’t for the jacket around her head, he would’ve seen her blushing like a

he whisked

the attendees and the reporters, so they couldn’t see what exactly had happened. They only caught a glance of Samuel