His home

Due to Christmas shopping, many ladies were also there. So they instantly took the side of the girl. Thinking that she was getting bullied. But the girl blinked and replied. "He said he was hungry."

Her reply instantly made everyone dumbfounded. Just this! he said he was hungry and she behaved as if he would kill her. What does she think he was! a vampire? The ladies look awkwardly at Alex while he just raised his chin and folded his hands.

"Then why are you scared?" The lady who threatened to call police inquired suspiciously.

"I don't want to give my blood to him" she replied honestly still hiding her neck. Now they were stunned again and looked at both alternatively. The boy and the girl.

"Did he tell you he drinks blood when he is hungry?" Asked another man thinking the boy had played a prank.

But the girl stared at that man and blinked making him uneasy. And then shook her head.

"Then why did you thought so?" Asked a girl curiously she had seen the girl behaving strangely since the start as she was sitting just behind them.

But before they could ask further, the bus stooped at its next destination which was near Alex house.

"It's enough, she has some problem with understanding things." He said and held the afraid girl hands which she was not ready to give. As she was still holding her neck for her dear life.

He took a deep sigh to calm his anger and forced a smile on his face, "I promise I won't drink your blood. Okay! Our stop has come, Hurry." He said urging else they have to take another bus from next stop to come back here.

The girl stared and blinked, trying to judge that he was telling the truth. Once confirmed, She nodded and followed him out.

On the way, Alex stopped and bought three plates of fried rice and soup. "When we reach home, there will be my friend Michael, he is a helping man and friendly too. He would help you in settling down if I am not there."

But then thinking about something he stopped in his tracks and turned to look into her eyes. Scratching his head he started "but don't let him touch you, he is just a bit you know... "

The girl just stood and stared at him, "uuhhh" taking a deep sigh he repeated "just don't let him touch you and you will be fine. Okay?"

This time the girl blinked and then nodded.

"Good" getting the affirmative answer he nodded his head and started walking again. Within a few minutes, they reach an old building.

Smiling at the guard, he entered holding her hand, in case she created a ruckus here. And his image would go in drain.

He entered the lift and the girl again looked around everywhere like it was a magical place. He just shook his head at her antics. She was gazing and touching everything like a kid behaving in the amusement park.

"Here, press the 4th button like this to reach our floor okay." He said holding her hand and pressing the button to show her in case she went somewhere and had to come back.

Then he even taught her how to count steps and take turns to reach their apartment no. 408. Opening the door with his key. He had just entered when the neighbouring door also opened.

"Man I was waiting for you for the past 15 minutes, en, who is she? I didn't know after remaining busy you still have time to find such a gorgeous girlfriend." Mike said entering the door and looking at Bella.

Alex glared at his friend and reprimanded him, "she is not my girlfriend Mike, she is here as a pg, yes she contacted me after noticing my advertisement." He replied by putting food on the table.

"En, I thought you wanted a boy to share a room with you. If such a beautiful girl is ready I can share my room at free of cost." He whispered, getting close to his friend.

In case the girl would hear and misunderstand his joke. Unbeknownst to him, she could even hear the ant crawling in a corner.

"Hey, why have you bought food, am I not feeding you enough?" He asked, looking at the parcel on the table and acting hurt like a son has just disrespected his mothers cooking. "You are such an ingrate child."

"Would you please stop acting, I am tired okay. What have you brought today?" He asked looking at the bag in his friend's hand. Usually, he brought food directly on the plate. Had he also bought something rather than cooking his all-time famous instant noodles.

"Yeah, there was an advance Christmas party in the gym. They are closing from tomorrow due to low customers. It's already 20 December man. When will you be free? Anyways There were burgers and cake. So I took some for you. I even have a cola." He smiled, showing the bag to him "what did you buy?"

"I don't know as the boss said there is still time. And these days the rush is increasing, I just baked hundreds of cakes today. And I was hungry. So I bought some fried rice with hot and sour soup from the corner shop. But let's finish yours first, we can put it in the fridge and eat it for breakfast." He said pointing at his parcel.

He smirked and nodded."I know my food is always better than yours." And went to the kitchen to bring some plates.

"Then you should cook dinner on Christmas too. I will enjoy the holiday on my bed relaxing." He shouted so that he could hear.