<span style="color: #BF00BF">The grunts and sounds he was making only added to her panic, causing her to think that he was going to do what he wanted whether she protested or not. But she didn't have much of a choice in the matter, as next she knew, she was yanked back, sliding across the floor and he was on her. Wrists pinned to the floor, Lily tried to lift up her arms, fight against his strength, but it was for naught.<br/><br/>Especially when she considered that, if the fabric shifted, he'd touch her.<br/><br/>Becoming eerily still, her forehead resting on the floor as she panted, feeling his weight on top of her, she silently prayed nothing would happen. Though, as his words washed over her, she calmed, more focused on the fact that it was him, and that he'd not hurt her, not really...But he seemed to think that was why she'd reacted the way she did.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Of course he did!</span> she scolded herself. <span style="font-style: italic">You were crying "no" and trying to run away from him. What else would he think??</span></span><br/><br/>â€œNow...please...just sit still and don't move. Alright? ...Look, I am not going to hurt you."<span style="color: #BF00BF"><span style="font-style: italic">Believe me, I know you won't...</span></span>"You passed out and instead of taking you to the hospital, I brought you to my home. I turned the AC on and then cut away your shirt to help your body get the cold air it needed before I began to lose you."<span style="color: #BF00BF"><span style="font-style: italic">He really is a hero...Saving me like that...</span></span>"You are safe here. I would never, ever hurt you. You have to believe and trust me when I say this...â€<br/><br/><span style="color: #BF00BF">His pause had her almost lifting her head to turn and look at what he was doing, but her curiosity didn't remain long. His chest brushing against her back, his face just to the side of her, and his words resonating in her mind, the way he said it causing her heart to race and her stomach to tie in knots.</span><br/><br/>â€œI would never hurt you...â€<br/><br/><span style="color: #BF00BF">Letting out a shaky breath, she nodded, lifting her head up enough to slant a glance at him, her grey eyes searching for his blue ones, embarrassed and apologetic. "...I'm so sorry, Tobias..." Lily quietly responded. "...I didn't even think...I just...I know you'd never hurt me...And I was crazy to react the way I did..." Returning her head to the floor, letting her eyes close as she tried to will herself to relax. "I won't move..."<br/><br/>And, after a moment, three more words came out across her lips. Odd that after only mere hours, she'd not question it, because she knew, deep within her heart he wouldn't hurt her. Wouldn't even think of it.<br/><br/>"...I trust you..."<br/><br/>Granted, that didn't mean she'd be divulging her disposition, but it was a start.</span>