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A few more dead ends and we finally manage to spot the exit.
He runs towards it, his grip on me tightening as we dash out of the door just as a loud explosion resounds behind us, the building erupting in flames.
The power of it propels us forward, and Raf turns us around at the last minute as he lands on the ground, his back hitting the pavement with me on top of him.
"Raf?" I mumble, worried when I see a smudge of blood on his brow.
My fingers go to his temples, softly caressing his skin.
His eyes snap open, that deep blue shining brightly as he looks intently at me.
"I'm not that easy to kill, pretty girl," he smiles, bringing my knuckles to his mouth for a kiss. My lips tremble as I attempt to return the smile.
Getting our bearings together, Raf swoops me up in his arms again, walking towards a nearby location where my brother and his men are all gathered, geared up and ready for war.
Cisco takes one look at me in Raf's arms and gives a brisk nod before going back to his car and driving away, instructing his men to do the same.
"Well, there goes my welcome," I mutter drily as Raf puts me down when we reach our car.
Waiting for everyone to leave, he doesn't immediately get inside the car to drive off. Instead, he opens the trunk of the car to hand me a bottle of water, spread out some food for me and a change of clothes.
"Raf…" I whisper, touched by his thoughtfulness.
"I got a little of everything," he says awkwardly. "I didn't know how I'd find you and I wanted you to be comfortable."
He's so impossibly sweet my heart bursts in my chest.
I take the bottle of water, drinking greedily.
"I don't think I can eat anything now, but thank you for thinking about it."
"Sure, anything you want, pretty girl," he nods, immediately packing up the food.
He hands me a folded cotton dress and a cardigan.
"You really thought of everything," I smile.
I don't like the gaping silence or the way he looks at me as if he doesn't know what to say to me.
What is he thinking?
As soon as we're completely alone, I shrug the hoodie over my head and I take my leggings off. I'm not wearing any panties and Raf is quick to note that, his eyes snapping to my face in question.
"Did…" his face contorts in pain as he takes a step towards me.
Taking the dress from my hands, he places it over my head, gently pulling it down my body.
As soon as he's done dressing me, I glance at him.
He swallows hard, his eyes on my shoulders—on the marks left by the electric wands—before going lower as he thoroughly inspects my body.
"Did he…" he clears his throat, the question obvious.
"No," I answer as I step closer to him. Grabbing his hand, I place it to my waist, moving it up my body as I meet his gaze. "Only you, Raf. Only ever you," I whisper, though he doesn't realize the magnitude of my words yet.
He exhales in relief.
"Thank God," he sighs, simply pulling me to him for a tight hug. "Thank God, Noelle. I don't think I could have ever forgiven myself for it," he murmurs in my hair, swaying slightly with me.
