Find Me In Your Labyrinth

How much he wished he could’ve been there that sweltering summer day, to shield her from those two dogs rushing up to her, to show her that there were people in this world who would help and love her.

Estelle didn’t struggle, but fended off the man’s advances with a composed expression. He was more unsettling than the dogs behind him.

Soon, the elevator stopped at the sixteenth floor. The woman holding the dogs sneaked a peek at the entwined couple before taking her dogs and leaving.

Once the elevator doors closed, Estelle immediately stepped out of the man’s embrace and turned to face the elevator doors.

Jonathan leaned against the elevator wall, his gaze never leaving her retreating figure.

The elevator stopped again. Estelle stepped out with Jonathan following close behind.

She entered the password to open the door. The moment it opened, she darted inside and slammed it shut with a bang.

Jonathan, left outside, was speechless.

pent-up frustration of the past few days

the door, “Open up,

against the door, her tone icy. “Mr. Lamont isn’t short on women. No need to lower yourself

woman you saw at-the-restaurant that day was set up for a blind date with me,

don’t need to explain anything to me, go

paused for a moment, “I don’t have a girlfriend, I

“Not for long!”

Jonathan was

came down, he found Jonathan smoking

see Estelle?”

Charlie raised an eyebrow, “Didn’t s

ber!” Jonathan put out his cigarette and tossed it.

low, “Get

and chuckled, “You knew she didn’t want to see you, yet