A glimpse of her past - VII
Her ocean blue orbs were shielded underneath her long eyelashes while his grey orbs denied to even blink for once just to assure his heart that she was secured in his embrace.
The impact of the fall resulted into some scratches on his back and he hissed in pain. Anna heard him and opened her eyes to see the source of sound. They had their eyes locked and she could see various emotions swirling in them. They reflected concern and pain. It was then when she realized that she was on top of him and it was him who stumbled on his back to protect her.
She instantly tried to get up but found herself straddling on him more in pointless attempts. Their legs were intertwined and he had wrapped his arms around her waist which made her unable to move.
Instead of loosening his hold, he asked her, "Are you okay Anna? Did you get hurt?"
She stopped moving and gaped him in amusement, unable to believe that he was still concerned about her while he was the one to face the blow. She frantically nodded her head.
"I am fine. But I think you are not. I... I should get up. I am really very sorry. I didn't know how I.... I am sorry."
She was wriggling to move, without knowing its effect on him. He instantly stopped her and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Anna stop it. Will you?"
She immediately turned stiff and nodded.
"Let me do it please."
Saying that, he flipped around taking her upside down with him. He hovered her making sure to not crush her under his muscular frame. He gently departed himself from her and gave his hand to help her too.
She was dusting her clothes when he came near her and asked again, "Are you sure you aren't hurt?"
"Yeah I am. But are you? You might have got hurt. I don't know what came up-to me that I ran after you. I...I am so dumb. I am so....."
Before she could continue with her blabbering, he placed his finger on her lips and she instantly went quiet.
"You know.... sometimes.... you speak too much? Don't worry about me. I am good."
His finger was still lingering on her lips making her rigid while he extended his other hand to remove a hay which was stucked in her hair. He smiled and said, "Now you can move."
She instantly lowered her gaze with pink tainted on her skin with all the embarrassment and affinity that was too much for her. She couldn't believe that she acted so carefree and recklessly around him. She couldn't believe that she accepted his teasing, concern, care and company so easily as she was never like that before with anyone. She was an introvert and with all the happenings of the past, she unknowingly built high walls around her which she herself was reluctant to shred. But with him.... everything was different and she just couldn't believe it. She couldn't believe that she herself allowed him to get so close to her.
Regan was closely watching every emotion that surfaced on her face. He could see the battle that she was struggling to fight with her ownself. So far, he realized that she was not an outspoken person in her personal life and took her time before connecting with people. However, he somehow managed to gain her trust and she let him inside the thick shield that she created around herself. He didn't know the reasons behind it, but was happy with all that he got from her without expecting anything further. He thought that she was struggling because of Ashton. The thought itself broke his heart but being around her..... with and for her was more important for him than anything else. Every moment with her was precious for him which he wanted to treasure and never intended to let away due to his ignorance or fault. He didn't want to ruin anything that they had between them.
"Ummm... It's late. Can we leave please?" She said after a while.
Regan nodded. She had just taken a step forward when she winced in pain.
"Ah!"
"Anna?"
He immediately held her to stand firm or else she would have stumbled again.
"Did you hurt your leg?"
"I don't know. I was fine before but it hurt when I tried to walk."
His brows twitched anxiously and the next moment, he scooped her in his arms, heading towards the car.
"Regan? What are you doing? Put me down please." She shrieked.
Instead of replying, he took her to the car and somehow managed to make her sit in it with her legs hanging outside. He stood up to leave when she held his hand and asked in a whisper, "Where are you going?"
He could see her eyes brimming with tears with a mark of fear. He gently squeezed her hand and assured.
"I told you Anna that I won't leave you. Ever. I'll be back in a minute."
He quickly brought a medical kit and knelt down to check her foot. He had just touched it in an attempt to remove her shoe to check the injury when she stopped him.
"What... What are you doing?"
"I am checking your leg Anna."
"No no.... It's not required. I.... I'll be fine. Please Regan you don't need to do this."
He gave her a stern look and she became quiet. Without listening or answering her, he carefully removed her shoe and saw a minor swelling around her ankle.
"I think you have twisted your leg."
He took out a pain relief gel from the kit and gently rubbed around the swollen part.
"It will give you some relief and ease your pain."
"Thanks."
He helped her to get comfortable in her place and tied the seatbelt. "We should leave now."
Soon, the car reached Richard's mansion on Anna's insistence. Next day, it was Monday and she wanted to start with her work on time so she didn't went back.
He helped her to come out of the car. He was about to step ahead when she started speaking about her past....