Learning To Trust Again

Relieved Rebecca sighed and relaxed a little. She offered an apology for hesitating, ‘I’m sorry.’

He shrugged. ‘No worries, after what you’ve been though I don’t blame you for not trusting me.’

Rebecca was glad she hadn’t offended him, ‘thank you. I don’t mean to appear ungrateful, I’m just still feeling a bit rattled I think. I live in Smith street, two blocks to the left’.

‘Okay that’s on my way home’ he said  ‘so let me report in about those guys and get them collected and then I’ll walk you home or if you prefer, I can arrange a lift for you with the local cops?’

That put Rebecca in a quandary, she didn’t relish turning up at her apartment in a police car, who knew what her neighbours would think about that. Even at this hour someone would be bound to see her arrive. But she didn’t want to impose on Jake anymore either. So she said ‘thank you. I think I’d like to walk but I don’t want to put you out. You’ve done enough already, I’m sure I’ll be fine.’

‘Forget about it’ Jake said with a shrug ‘I have to walk home anyway so it’s no problem and I’d be happier if you didn’t walk alone after what happened.’

Looking at him for a minute she said ‘if you’re sure you don’t mind, that would be good.’ Feeling a little embarrassed, she looked away as she admitted ‘I don’t really feel like walking by myself at the moment.’

‘I can understand that’ Jake said and as he pulled his phone out he added ‘just give me one minute.’