The Professor

VII

..."My place"

.............

He must be joking. It's like he wants to get in trouble

"Are you crazy?! I'm your student what if someone finds out?"

I say trying to put some sense in this mans head

He doesn't say anything and pulls over

The car is quiet when he turns to me and says slowly

"Ruby, I found you in an alley beat up to the point where I couldn't even recognize you.

Did you ever notice you're not missing anything? You weren't robbed. You were set up

Someone did this to you and I won't let you out of my sight until I find out who

And I don't give a fuck if someone finds out. You are under my protection and it will stay that way"

I take a moment to think of what he said

He's right. I wasn't robbed. Someone wanted to just hurt me.

Or kill me

And he is the only person I feel safe with right now

I look to him and nod my head

He started the car back up and continued driving

.......................

As we pull up to his house I see a fucking MANSION

'Oh so hes rich rich'

He gets out of the car and comes over to my side

He opens my door and to my surprise picks me up out the car

I look at him like he's crazy

'Aren't I heavy?'

He picked me up like I weighed a pound

And I know I ain't no skinny mini

He deeply chuckled at my appalled face but kept quiet and walked us up the front stairs

He carries me in his house bridal style and carries me up the stairs.

I realize as we down the hall going towards what I'm guessing is his room. He has no family photos

None at all

He has some photos of greek columns and sculptures, he had a bookshelf filled to the brim with books

He even had some of his certificates hung on the wall

But no pictures.

I wonder if he lost his family like me

As I come out of my thought bubble, I realize we are still walking

'Damn this house is big' I think to myself

"I don't know if I should take that as a compliment"

He responds to me making a fool of myself

Before I can even apologize he takes me inside his room. It's beautiful

It's mostly filled with black and grey but something about it makes it feel like home

He lays me on the bed softly and moves quickly to the door

"Im going to go cook dinner. You need anything?"

He asks me sincerely and I shake my head

He gives me a small smile and walks out the door