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them, he looked at Asia; she kept looking out the window distressfully.
    “Asia,” he called her name softly, searching her face, “You okay?”
    She looked at him, alarm rising in her. “Can we go now?” she said softly.
    “I’ll take her to the loft,” Aaron offered, looking at Asia,” Is that okay?”
    “Yes.” Asia didn’t care who took her to the loft, all she wanted was to be inside a building.
    They all left the store, Martin and Tia behind them. When they step out the door, Asia reached out, took Aaron’s hand, and held onto it tightly. Aaron looked over at her puzzled. Why was she so afraid of the dark? Aaron wondered leading her to his car opening the door, setting her in the car closing the door. He waved to Martin and Tia.
    The trip to Asia’s new home was in silence. Aaron’s was not sure she would respond if he talked to her. He glanced over at her, she kept her head lowered, and her hands clasp tightly in her lap. Still he is wondering why he was so attracted to her.
    He pulled into the driveway, opening the door for her, she look around before she placed her hand in Aaron’s hand. Aaron walked her up the long stairway to the loft. Still holding onto his hand, Asia opened the door and went in. Aaron stood on the threshold. Asia turned to look at him; he could see the fear in her eyes.
    “Stay with me,” she said so softly he wasn’t sure he heard her correctly. Aaron went into the loft with her and closed the door.
    “Asia you don’t have to be afraid, you’re safe here.” Aaron said reassuringly.
    She move to the few boxes stack near the wall.
    “I have blankets we can lay on them,” she said looking through boxes; “I have pillows, she said pulling out the linens.
    “Asia!” Aaron called.
    She stopped, turned to look at him. His heart ached for her, again wondering what happen to her. Aaron instantly realized she did not feel safe and needed too. Right now, she did not.
    “Okay Asia, I’ll stay,” he said taking the pillows from her arms. She spread the blanket on the platform, where a bed would go. Asia lay the pillows down and sat on the platform, Aaron sat beside her.
    Breaking the lull in the room, Aaron asked. “Asia, why are you so afraid of the dark?”
    She looked into his eyes wondering if she could trust this man, this stranger she met only last night. She trusted Tia, but this handsome man was another matter. He was here with her, and he has not tried anything with her. Could she trust him a little?
    Overall, Tia, Martin, and Aaron have been very nice to her; she at least owned them the truth about her background. Asia took a deep breath her hands clinched tightly on her lap.
    “I was with this man, at one time, he was the neighborhood drug dealer. One night we were coming out of my house, and a car stopped in front of us and started shooting, he died, I got shot in the shoulder, I guess I never recovered from the incident.”
    Asia looked at him searching his handsome face for some react to what she had just revealed.
    “Did you love him?” Aaron asked.
    “No,” she answered shaking her head. Marcus just sort of claimed me one day.” She shrugged her shoulders. “You didn’t tell Marcus no. In the neighborhood Marcus owned the block, and anything and anyone he wanted.”
    Aaron took her hand in his; he felt her trembling. Her head lowered. Aaron raised her chin, listless green eyes looking up at him. Aaron heart ached for her. His head moved closer to hers, her eyes closed. Aaron’s lips lightly touched hers. He knew he shouldn’t kiss, but he couldn’t resist. She jumped but didn’t move, and she didn’t kiss him back. Aaron raised his head, her eyes remained closed, a single tear slipped from the corner of her eye.
    “Asia,” Aaron called her name softly frowning.
    “So you want to have sex now?” she asked her tone desiccated. She was wrong about Aaron. He was just like Marcus.
    Aaron looked at her frowning, confused. “No I don’t… why would