❛ it’s just a scratch, don’t worry. ❜ Dalisay says with a laugh and a hand against her cheek to cover the worst of the bruise. But in her defense— flimsy as it may be —the injury on her arm from being quite literally thrown out of her boyfriend’s house— well, EX boyfriend now —is a scratch. Red and stinging from where her petite body had skidded across the sidewalk, but a scratch nonetheless. Honestly, she should have expected it… He had been getting more temperamental lately.
Hence the decision to leave him. One that he hadn’t taken too kindly… and now she’s back on the street; literally, the young woman having been found sitting up from where she landed. Disheveled and hurt, but alive… and back on her own. But that’s fine! She’s done this before and she’ll do it again.
With that thought, Dalisay beams up at the large stranger, odd-colored eyes— one lavender and one baby blue —sparkling with good-natured defiance as she extends her hand (expecting to be helped up) and states with a giggle, ❝ Now if you’d please help me up, I’ll brush myself off and be on my way! ❞
“That’s no way for a man to treat a lady.” The contempt in Mitch’s voice was honest, glaring at the now closed door like he was considering bashing the door down to teach the man some respect for the fairer sex. But, Mitch supposed, that would mean neglecting the obviously hurt woman in front of him and he couldn’t do that. Instead, he held a hand out to her with a gentle smile.
He could spare a room for a helpless woman who needed to be tended to, assuming she had no other place to go. She was adorable, which also helped. And familiar. But the familiarity was something he couldn’t place just at the moment.
“My lady, your wish is my command. I can take you to your home, or if you don’t have anywhere else, I have a free room that you can stay in until you get back on your feet, free of charge. Anything to make up for that man’s appalling display. Clearly, no one’s taught him manners before and you can do far better.”