A Love Trap

He wondered if a thief had broken into Ellie's apartment, but he quickly dismissed that notion. Her apartment was in a very nice neighborhood so it was far-fetched for anyone to break in. Then that left only one explanation. Ellie might be back!

Francis' eyes lit up with the realization that Ellie might have returned from her trip.

He walked in hastily, eager to see the girl he adored.

But when he entered, he found that the apartment reeked of alcohol.

Then he spotted Ellie, who was leaning against a couch. She had passed out.

Seeing her in this miserable condition, Francis frowned and walked toward her.

She was not the kind of girl to over indulge in alcohol. Sometimes, she would have a bit of wine with Ashley if they were celebrating something. However, she had never crossed the limit when it came to drinking and she had certainly never been in a sorry state like this.

Francis didn't know the whole story, but her face was red and she appeared drunk.

He knelt down next to her. Taking the beer bottle from her hand, he asked, "Ellie, what's wrong?" She woke up with a start! She tried to hold on to the beer in her hand. Francis hissed, "Stop drinking it. That's enough!"

He was really worried about Ellie.

However, she grasped the bottle even tighter and replied, "No!"

Ellie was not as strong as Francis. Plus she was inebriated. She could barely hold on to the bottle.

So, it was very easy for him to take the bottle from her.

Ellie realized this and tried to grab another beer from the box. Francis' brows furrowed even tighter.

He couldn't understand what had happened to her.

She seemed fine before she went to L City. He couldn't fathom why she would want to get drunk.

Francis pushed the box of beers away from her. She was not happy with this. She tried to glare at him, but she was too drunk to focus. All she knew was that the man in front of her was very familiar. So she didn't really bother.

"Give... give it back to me!"

she slurred, looking in his direction.

from how it normally sounded. It

absolutely

grab her beer. She lifted the bottle to her

pearls from a broken necklace, one after another. "I am all alone now! I

up into a ball

loud cry jolted Francis back. She buried her head between her knees and sobbed loudly.

make him feel this way. It

help her. His first reaction was

phone out but stopped before dialing her

As Ellie had just returned, there was

short while, he finally put his

asked, "Ellie, please stop crying. What's wrong? You know you can tell me

hurt you? If that is the case, I will

in L City? Ellie, please don't cry. You can tell

"Ellie..."

trying to comfort her, but he

awful and inconsolable state, he was

and tears. The old Francis

there was a way to make her feel better and take her pain away,

sobbed, "They are all gone... They left me all alone... I am all by myself now...

able to piece together a vague idea of

out who had left her and

be so stoked about Ellie's voluntary hug. However, at this point he

"You are not alone. You have me. I am here for you. And I will be here for

raised her head suddenly upon hearing his words. Looking at him, she asked,

tears and she looked confused

always have me. I am all yours. I will not

heart, but in this tender moment he was a hundred percent certain that he was deeply in

bad habits. He wanted to be with her and love her

pursed his lips and made up his mind! He was

face in both hands and tried to focus on him through the haze of tears and alcohol.

it. She squinted, trying her best