ds me. The glare he shoots at the officer makes me think he's

t in front of me, I'm stunned. He's indeed th

tered all around the country, and he may be here to take

small voice, but it's impo

piness?" My name comes out of his mouth, sending

om me and mutters what se

idn't expect it to be you. I'm so sorry

fine." I

one of the most prestigious buildings in the vicinity, and managed to assault you is something that won't be taken lightly. It's such a shame, an

razy because why the hell am I turned on? I can't help but think that he's standi

lost puppy. My hair is dishevelled and all over the place. My face must be sme

obably wondering how we know each other

ain. "Have you talked to your Dad? I'll talk to you

go ballistic. "No." My voice is slightly shaking because of pa

minate my exchange program

He tries to read me, to see if I'm sur

cle Max about this eit

re whether he can keep this from

ll tell my D

ely tell my Dad, and he may go ballistic too. I hi

ow about this. He'll make me leave, and

s he doesn't want to lie to his best friend. "What

I can't say what I've gone through doesn't make me traumati

y. "Jail is the only place for him. Don't worry about that." He looks around the room. "But you c

said as tears well

an pass the night in those? We can figure ou

ht of staying alone makes

ands can do to me. "I can offer you to stay at my place. I don't know if you'll feel secu

are you stuttering? I nodded eagerly, content t

in, right?" I nodded. "Pack something for the night, an

school tomorrow but I packed extra clothes just in case. I met him at the entrance of my living room when I was done, talki

larger than my apartment. My eyes travel around the spacious living room, with a fireplace, floor to ceiling win

really hope you'll be comfortable here. You can come out for breakfast in the morning by 8 or make

is more than enough."

leaving by 8 am. In case you

breath as I sat on the queen sized bed. 'What a