Four

Two days later, and I was back on the street playing my violin. Listening closely I heard people walked past me in both directions up and down the street popping in and out of shops while some came by and gave me some of their spare change.

I listened out as the money would make a clanging sound as it fell into my violin case and I thanked them as they began to walk away. I continued to play different songs many of them being my favourites, though what I didn't know until I had finished that this time around that a few people had stopped to watch me play, one person being someone I knew.

I listened as people began to walk away, though one person had stayed and I couldn't help but smile when I heard his voice.

 "You play beautifully Kalani. What you do is very impressive."

 "Hi Ryan, and thank you that means a lot to me. But what brings you here?"

As those last few words had left my mouth I began to feel slightly embarrassed with my self for feeling nosy and asking such a forward question but luckily for me he didn't seem to mind as I heard him chuckle which was a huge relief for me to hear.

"I was looking for you, I was hoping I would be able to see you as I wanted to ask you something and luckily I heard the sound of a violin and found it to be you."

"Oh, I see. What did you want to ask me?"

"I wasn't sure how to ask this and I don't want to upset you or make you feel like I'm pressuring you into anything, but I just wanted to ask if you wanted to come and stay with me for a while. I have a spare room that you can use and It'll be your own space, you can say no it's your decision but I just want you to know that you're not alone anymore and you have me if ever you need anything."

Hearing those heartfelt words made me feel whole again now that I knew someone such as Ryan himself cared for me, his words touched me and even though I began to feel emotional they were happy tears.

"Oh god, Kalani I haven't upset you have I?"

Wiping my eyes I soon felt Ryan's arms around me giving me comfort.

"No, it's alright don't worry you haven't upset me there happy tears. No one has shown me this much kindness in a long time and I'm just grateful to have met someone like you."

"I'm glad to have met you too."

~

A short while later we had found ourselves in the café where we had first met. Ryan and Jax had guided me to a table before he had gone to the counter to order us some coffee.

I sat for a few moments, going over what he had told me. I knew that it would be silly not to accept it but at the same time, I felt like I was being rude going to stay in his house and I don't want to be a burden on him.

I had been in my thoughts for so long that I didn't hear Ryan speak until he repeated my name as he put our coffee's down on the table.

"Kalani - Kalani are you alright?"

"Oh, yes, sorry I'm alright I was just lost in my thoughts that's all."

"What were you thinking about?"

I immediately gave a small sigh I had to tell him the truth of what I was feeling otherwise it would pointless to say anything at all.

"I was thinking about what you said about me staying with you, not that I'm declining the offer but... I don't want to intrude on your home and I don't want to be a burden on you."

It was only seconds after those words had left my mouth when I soon felt movement beside me to then have Ryan gently wrapping his arm around me, pulling me in for a hug.

I quickly returned the gesture and closed my eyes for a moment.

"Hey, don't say that about yourself you are not a burden. I know that we have only known each other for a few days but I do know one thing, whoever said those things they're wrong. After everything you have been through you deserve to be somewhere warm and safe."