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.

let out a long sigh, feeling like the pent-up frustration of the past few

knocked on the door, “Open

leaned against the door, her tone icy. “Mr.

spoke softly, “The woman you saw at-the-restaurant that day was set up

need to explain anything to me, go explain to your girlfriend!”

don’t have a girlfriend, I only have a

“Not for long!”

was left

down, he found Jonathan smoking in the

see Estelle?”

Charlie raised an eyebrow, “Didn’t

put out his cigarette and tossed

“Get in the car.”

the passenger seat and chuckled, “You knew she didn’t want to see you, yet you still went looking for trouble. How does that