Between Him and Her

the computer, only to realize th

Now that I relaxed, I noticed the lights in the lobby were out. A

urried to leave. In my rush and with the office dark,

ding sharp pain through my body,

eeping through. I gritted my teeth, trying to i

h of relief. My fear of the dark was almost overwhelming

nk. The rain kept falling, making my jo

was about to dash through the rai

at happened

t of concern. I looked down and saw bl

sudden appearance surprised and co

this late? Does Lin

you. What does Linsey have to do with it? You've been actin

deny it, but before I could finish, I felt something in my hand-a sudden um

bout falling. His skin was cool, and I could

lk. Put me down!" I

Stay still. You're bleeding, and if

topped resisting, giving in to the moment. After all, I had been waiting for

just a small consolat

ith the umbrella. When he returned, he had first-aid s

ith a furrowed brow, applied antiseptic to m

owing. But then, images of him taking care of Linsey came ru

n in my side, constantly remi

leg?" Alec asked as h

ing and told him ex

, "Next time, just call me. If I'm no

in surprise. Was that a romantic

probably would have been overjoy

meone else, and still saying things lik

but I had my boundaries. I wasn

n't want to interrupt you and Linsey. I'm just a bit tire

k out the window, closing my eyes,

nto an uncomfo

asn't you who threw it away. I'm sor

I interrupted. "I'm t

anor and sighed lightly. "Okay.

was sorry but still choose to be with Linsey. That would only make things more awkward for both o

st the comfort of having Alec near me, but

ar for me. When I woke up, I found him sitting quietl

"Sorry, I fell asleep. I must've k

d me, holding the umbrella as he shielded me from the rain. The umbrella mostly leaned t

uch someone loved you was by seeing who got

lost on me. Alec was drenched, but

ent, Alec gently reminded me, "Ta

ch, like he was smiling. Was he happy to be goi

d the do