Strangers Who Share A Bed

Kira pointed to Austyn, who remained seated. ‘That’s him.’ The guard moved towards Austyn. ‘Sir?’ Austyn tossed the tissue paper into a wastebasket and stood up. When he turned around, the guard was surprised to see a man in his thirties. He was under the impression that the trespasser was a disgruntled ex-boyfriend. This well-dressed man had a rather imposing presence despite his pale face. The guard noticed a coppery smell in the air, which immediately put him on high alert. He whirled around. ‘Miss, has there been a fight?’ ‘Yes, I asked him to leave, but he refused to go.’ ‘No, I meant a physical altercation. Has he hurt you?’ ‘What? No.’ Kira was confused. ‘Then why do I smell bl—’ ‘That’s none of your business,’ Austyn cut him off. ‘This is a domestic dispute.’ ‘What domestic dispute?’ The guard alternated his glance between Kira and Austyn. He noticed their age difference, which meant the man could not be the girl’s boyfriend. ‘Sir, are you a guardian of this student?’ Austyn ig