I woke up and realized I wasn't on my bed so I scanned the room and realized I wasn't in my room either. I quickly got out of the bed and searched for a door to exit. I saw a sleeping figure on the couch and took a vase beside me and continue walking to the figure. Realizing it was Aiden sleeping on the couch. He looked so cute and vulnerable when he is asleep.

"Aiden? Aiden?" shaking him lightly trying not to scare him while he is asleep.

"Hmm?" When he opened his eyes and saw me he suddenly jumped up and hitting my head to his head accidentally.

"OUCH!" we both screamed. After looking at each other we laughed. Hearing his genuine laugh was melodious.

"I'm sorry, I forgot I brought you back to my place to rest," Aiden said rubbing his head.

"It's okay. Why didn't you just send me back to my place?" I questioned him. "Do you remember what happened yesterday?" Aiden asked with a concerned look on his face.

That's when everything came back to me, James and Aiden are cousins, I shot James and I blackout.

"Oh my god! What happened to James? Is he okay? Am I going to get arrested?" I started walking around the room while pulling my hair cause I am freaking out.

I heard Aiden chuckle and say "You're cute". I look at him with bewildered on what he was talking about. "Excuse me? You think I'm cute? Do you think I would still be cute wearing an orange jumpsuit when I am sent to prison? I don't think so." while walking away from him.

"Stop exaggerating. You are not going to prison. I'm not going to allow it" while lighting up his cigarette.

"You think you can do that? Who do you think you are? The president? And can you please put out your cigarette? I can't stand the smell" I said walking back to him.

"I'm no President but I have many people working for me there. How do you think I can run my business so smoothly? Sure I will put out the cigarette for you." while winking at me.

"Wait what are you working as? Why are you so cocky and confident that nothing will happen to you? You were involved in that situation too." I asked him.

"Well sweetheart, you will find out who I am sooner or later. I prefer the latter because if you knew about it now then you would be freaking out and that is totally not what I need right now." getting up and walking to his room.

"Why would I freak out?" I wanted to catch up to him but I know it won't be a good idea following him to his bedroom.

My stomach grumble so I made my way to the kitchen. His house is quite big for someone who is living alone. I went to the kitchen and open the refrigerator hoping there are some ingredients to cook something and there is.

I started making omelets, bacon with some cherry tomatoes and pancakes. I set up the table and waited for him to finish whatever he is doing in his room.

"Wow something smelled great" Aiden entered the kitchen with only his towel wrapped around his waist. I saw his torso filled with tattoos and his abs. Woah what am I doing?

"Stop checking me out" He smirked at me. Shit. I got caught.

"I cooked an extra plate for you, to thank you for last night," I said in a whisper.

"Well thank you, Ellie. I appreciate that." taking a bite of the eggs and pancakes. "Wow, this is delicious. Where do you learn how to cook?" Aiden questioned me.

"Always loved cooking and baking. Self-taught on how to do all that" I replied while taking a bite of the pancake.

We both ate quietly and I cleared up the kitchen and washed the dishes. I saw my bag on the couch and took it and shouted at Aiden that I was leaving.

I reached for the door when suddenly Aiden came from the back to close the door. I turned around and faced him.

"I will send you home. I'm almost done." Aiden staring at me intently.

"It's okay. I have troubled you a lot yesterday. You slept on the couch because of me. I will get a taxi or uber to go back home. Thank you for everything." I replied, trying to open the door again.

Aiden put his weight on the door not allowing me to get out. "It was not any trouble. Just wait for me and I will send you back home. It's safer for you anyway."

"It's safer for me? What do you mean?" I was confused about what he meant.

"You just shot James on the leg. Do you think nobody is going to find you to get revenge?" Aiden just looks at me like I'm stupid.

"Oh my god! Do you think he would? Will he kill me? He is going to kill me, isn't he? Urgh, why is everything just crumbling down right now? What am I going to do? I can't stay hidden forever? Maybe I should get out of this country?" I started rambling.

"How about you stay with me for a while until things settle down?" Aiden suggested.

"Stay here? With you? Are you crazy? I barely even know you! I can stay with my parents or Holly." I replied.

"James knows where your parents stays what makes you think he won't go there to find you?" Aiden questioned me again.

"I will find another place to stay. It's ridiculous to just stay at your apartment." I said while walking back on the couch trying to find an apartment.

"I can get you an apartment in this building. There are quite a few vacancies" Aiden walked back to his room.

"Wouldn't be weird living in the same building as you? Nevermind. I will try finding somewhere close to my workplace" I replied with my voice a bit louder to make sure he can hear me.

"Whatever floats your boat sweetheart" that was all he replied.

I searched through apartments that could be located near my workplace but there isn't any. I continued searching while sitting on his couch comfortably.

A few minutes passed by and suddenly, "Boo!" Aiden scared me from behind.

I screamed and turned around realizing it was Aiden. I took a pillow and started hitting him while he was laughing. "You should have seen your face! It was hilarious!" Aiden continued laughing. "Why are you so mean I almost peed!" I laughed and continued hitting him with the pillow.

He grabbed my hand to stop me from hitting him and looked me in the eyes. I was lost looking at his eyes until I didn't realize that he was coming closer to me. He was getting closer and my heart is beating so fast.

Our lips almost touched when I turned away. I'm not the type of girl who would just kiss a random guy that I don't know. I won't deny I may have a small crush on Aiden, only because he is drop-dead handsome and he has been nothing but nice to me. He has been protecting me all this while too.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." Aiden pulled away. Why do I feel disappointed that he pulled away?

"Oh, it's okay. Umm... I think we should go?" I replied looking down.

"Umm yeah. Of course." Aiden went to the door and opened the door for me as we made our way to the elevator.

While we were inside the elevator it was just awkward silence. I didn't know what to say or do. "So? Where do you want to go? I don't think going back to your apartment is a good idea." Aiden said breaking the silence.

"Umm, we could go back to my apartment to get my clothes and then just bring me to Holly's place?" I suggested.

"I don't think it's a good idea. Give me a moment" Aiden replied.

He called someone on his phone as we exit the lift. We went to the garage floor and walked to his car. He ended his phone call and turned to me.

"I got you an apartment on the same floor as me for the time being. It's safer and I can keep an eye on you" Aiden said.

"Are you crazy? The rent here is expensive. I don't want to spend thousands of dollars for rent" I replied.

"Your rent is covered. You don't have to worry about that" Aiden said while he opened the car door for me.

"What do you mean? I can't just live there rent-free. How much is it?" I entered the car and Aiden went to the other side to the driver seat.

"I told you not to worry about it. Your safety is the main concern now" Aiden starts the engine and started leaving the garage.

"Tell me how much is it or I'm staying at my own apartment" I crossed my arms and turned facing him.

"$10,000 - $20,000 depending on what the building manager offers you. I will schedule a meeting for you and him." Aiden sigh.

"WHAT? I can't afford that! The apartment is nice, of course, but it's way above my budget." I replied in shock. Who pays $20,000 for rent? Him apparently.

"I said not to worry about it. Go to the meeting and we will discuss this matter." Aiden replied

We continued our journey back to my place to get my stuff.