A Cue for Happiness

Natalie froze. “Who is it?”

“It’s me.” A familiar voice she hadn’t heard in a long time rang in her ears.

“S-Samuel?” She blinked in disbelief.

“Yes, it’s me.”

“What are you doing here?” Her voice was tiny and sullen.

“Didn’t I say not to draw attention to yourself when I’m not around?” he questioned her in a deep voice. There was a tinge of resignation mixed in it. “You really turned a deaf ear to my words.”

“I didn’t.”

He pressed his large hand on the top of her head. “In that case, why are there so many people waiting for you, hmm?”

Despite the accusation, his voice was filled with an indescribable sense of affection.

“Not all of them are men-”

Samuel pursed his lips.

she listened to him. However, for some reason, she would feel at ease when he was

he asked again,

“Yes.” She nodded subconsciously.

doesn’t belong to me. Remember, I only take

grabbed her

see nothing but darkness since the jacket was still

felt warm and comforting as if he was her entire world at that

no other way to navigate her surrounding, she

he gave her also made her feel

that she accidentally tripped herself. Thankfully, Samuel caught her in the nick of

tsk…” Suddenly, he scooped her

you don’t want to fall, you better hold me tight and don’t let go,” he cautioned

instinctively wrapped her arms around him as a faint blush surfaced on her

the jacket around her head,

that, he whisked her

they couldn’t see what exactly had happened. They only caught a glance of Samuel carrying a woman in a red