Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Both of them fell silent, lost in their own thoughts.

The room was dim but cozy. Emily had calmed down, tightly held in Charlie’s embrace. Her mind was clearer now, but she was getting restless.

She tried to push his arms away again and whispered, “It’s late, you should go.”

“You’re kicking me out again?” Charlie looked down at her “Last time you did that, I was so pissed off that I couldn’t sleep all night.”

“I didn’t.” Emily’s words trailed off, recalling the awkwardness of that night.

“After dropping off Ms. Simmons, my driver went home. I don’t have a car. Are you expecting me to walk back? Charlie complained

Emily closed her eyes for a moment, then looked down and said, “You can sleep in the quest room”

“No, I’ll sleep in the master bedroom with Kya. You go to the quest room, Chaillé ordered without any room for negotiation

Emily glared at him

“Done crying?” Charlie asked, his eyes deep and a smile playing on his lips.

embarrassed, Emily said, “I don’t really care what

cared only about what he

soothing voice. “As long as I’m around, nobody can bully

him, taken aback.

tear stains on her face and her moist

heart pounded like a drum. As he kissed her, she instinctively

her arteries as though vibrating her heart and spreading through

could feel his heavy breath. She tensed up and whispered, “Charlie, are you in need of

struggled to remain calm, though his voice was filled with restraint.

help

for what?” Charlie asked, slightly

silent, her eyes flickering.

able to be with a woman, Charlie’s face darkened. All his gentleness was gone. He held her hand like he wanted to crush her windpipe.

at her with a smile, and asked,

and said, “I need

do we go about it?” Charlie’s voice was getting softer.

should see a

want to see a doctor. You said it was a hidden illness. If people find out, how can I live