Page 6 of Lost in Her
“What’s wrong?”I ask, tilting my head to the side.
“I can’t,” she states in a low, shaky voice.I want to go to her.I want to take whatever fear she has away, but I know if I try, I will scare her, and that is the last fucking thing I want to do.
“Can’t what?”I ask, taking a small step toward her, which causes her to take a step back.
“I can’t go in until I have permission to,” she whispers, keeping her eyes on me.My heart sinks with her words.I take another small step forward and reach out my hand to her, my heart now racing as she continues to look at me.
She searches my eyes.I don’t know what she is looking for.“You don’t need permission anymore, Jennifer.”
She takes a deep breath, slowly releases her hold on herself, and reaches out her hand to me.I gently grab her hand and take a step back, forcing her to take a step forward.
She is now in the door frame.She keeps her eyes on me as I take another step back, forcing her to take a step inside.Her breathing is unsteady, her eyes are filled with fear and sadness, making my heart fucking break for her.
I release my grip on her hand, but she keeps her hand in mine as she takes a small step towards me.Now, standing in front of me, she is close enough that I can smell her, our bodies almost touching as she takes her hand from mine.
“I will be close.if you need me, okay?”I tell her softly, her scent fucking taking me over.
“Okay,” she whispers.
I feel my heart racing as I step around her and make my way to the doorway.“Ethan,” she whispers.I stop but don’t turn around.
“Jennifer,” I reply, wanting to turn around but not giving in to my urge.
“Thank you,” she says kindly.I don’t know her story, but I do know whatever she has been through has conditioned her, and I don’t like it.I don’t fuck like it at all.
“You’re welcome,” I answer as I step out of her apartment and close the door behind me.
My heart continues to race as I quickly make my way back through the open gate.I turn around and start to put in my code to make it shut.I look up as the gate starts to close and see Jennifer looking out of her apartment down at me.
I nod to her because, honestly, I don’t know what else to do.She makes me nervous, but I do know one thing.
I need to fucking talk to Emory and find out more about this girl.This girl has somehow made my heart stop beating.This girl is so scared and shattered.
Chapter Two
Ethan
