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-”

too.” Samuel pursed his lips. “You belong to me, and

as she listened to him. However, for some reason, she would feel at ease when he

her thoughts, he asked again,

“Yes.” She nodded subconsciously.

doesn’t belong to me. Remember, I only take what’s mine with me,” he paused before

words played repeatedly in her mind, he grabbed her hand and pulled her away from the

darkness since the jacket was still covering her

felt warm and comforting as if he was her

no other way to navigate

peace he gave her also made her feel

was so zoned out that she accidentally tripped herself. Thankfully, Samuel caught

he scooped

better hold me tight and don’t let go,”

wrapped her arms around him as a faint blush

for the jacket around her head,

he whisked

happened. They only caught a glance of Samuel carrying a woman in