Chapter 11 With each step closer to home , the more convinced I became I was being followed . Naturally my mind went to Noah . He had only ever tormented me in school but that mile had changed when he came into the diner all those weeks ago , I hadn't seen him but he had left the gifts . Glancing behind me , I gasped when I saw someone further down the road . I couldn't make out any features thanks to the fact it was dark but was enough to make me pick up my pace . However , as my pace picked up , so did the person following me until I found myself running , cold fear gripping my heart . I wasn't much of a runner but here I was , sprinting through the streets , forcing myself not to look back . The house came into view soon enough , still dark and empty but hopefully safe . My panic got the better of me and I threw all caution to the wind , not caring that there was a car coming up the street as i bolted out onto the road . My senses quickly came back to me as the truck came to a screeching halt merely inches from me . " Jesus Christ Ellie ! Aiden was out of the truck before I could comprehend that I had nearly been hit by his truck . What the hell are you doing ? " His face was set in a hard glare , brows pinched in the middle as he looked over me . " Sorry … " I panted , looking past him from the way I had just come , trying to see if I was still being followed. " I was out for a walk and someone was following me and I got scared … " " Hey , hey it's okay . His gaze softened when I let out a sob . He stepped in without hesitation , wrapping his arms around me and pulling me against his solid body . " You're safe . Just breathe . " His scent engulfed me just like his arms did . He was taller than me and I could feel his chin on my crown as I tucked my face into his chest . I could smell bergamot , sandalwood and something woodsy and sweet as I breathed in , my heart hammering in my chest as if it threatened to smash through my ribcage . I let the air escape my lungs as a sigh as my muscles relaxed and i melted into the warm embrace protecting me . " I'm sorry . " I whispered , not thinking Aiden would hear . He pulled away gently , cupping my face with his warm palms . I felt his thumbs brush away the tears that had spilled onto my cheeks as he stared down at me , blue and green eyes studying me as if he was memorising me . " No need to be sorry . " He murmured . ' I'm just glad you're okay . " I knew I was staring , my eyes unable to pull away from the circuit they had created with Aiden's . For a moment I felt safe and yet my heart skipped a beat as I watched his gaze fall from my eyes to my lips . " Ellie ! " I jumped at the sound of someone calling my name . Aiden instantly pulled me close as if to shield me as we watched a figure running towards us . " Kyle ? " I uttered in confusion when I saw the familiar face appear from the darkness . ' Jesus … you can run ! " He panted , leaning forward to rest his hands on his knees . " Wait . It was you who was following me ? " I felt embarrassment starting to settle in . " Yeah … I mean I was heading this way anyway . I was worried . " Kyle explained between breaths . Aiden growled , quickly smacking Kyle upside the head . " Ow ! " Kyle yelped , rubbing the back of his head , an incredulous fire in his eyes . " What was that for ? " " You scared the living daylights out of Ellie you idiot ! " Aiden snapped back . " Sorry ! " Kyle grumbled , still rubbing his head . " It's okay . " I finally spoke up , my voice quiet despite me attempting to put some courage in it . ' I shouldn't have overreacted . " 1/2 Chapter 11 " You didn't overreact , " Aiden shook his head , pulling me into another trig . I'm just glad I stopped before I turned you into a pancake " So , you're not mad ? Kyle asked . " No. " I replied , mustering a wobbly smile . " Okay great ! I was really worried I had done something wrong when you ditched me at school . I felt my cheeks heat up as they reddened . " No , I was feeling unwell . " I lied . Okay well let's get you back home . " Aiden sighed . " Kyle , can I trust you walk Ellie in while I park up ? " " Sir ! Yes , sir ! " Kyle mocked and saluted lazily . " Okay great and then how about we order some pizza and try and not scare each other half to death for the rest of the evening ? " Aiden suggested . I nodded . " Pizza sounds great . " " Awesome ! " Kyle grinned , grabbing my hand and tugging me towards the house . " Come on , Ellie . " Kyle practically dragged me away at the prospect of pizza leaving me to look back at Aiden expecting to see him already in his truck . So imagine my surprise when I found him watching me with that look in his eyes that I still couldn't figure out . Chapter Comments Jordan Avila what if Noah and Kyle are one and the same ? Brittany Jacobs POST COMMENT Aidan & Liam would kill Noah even for being family for hurting her … Kyle is a monster that I think she has being hiding from her brother for awhile View All 5 Comments > 4 SHARE