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"Do you know how scared I was to come back home and see you were not home?" His tone is gentle now. "And what's worse? You left your phone. Why the hell would you do that?”
I couldn't reach you, and I was fucking terrified. I had to call your friend in Paris who confessed that you had gone to a club, but she didn't know where. I had been to every club in the city looking for you."
I feel so guilty after realizing how worried Michael was and becoming emotional.
"I'm sorry," I say, my voice shaking.
"Your uncle entrusted me with your care, and I take that responsibility very seriously. And you don't make it easy for me, Serena." He whispers.
"I'm sorry…." My shoulder slumps.
Michael sighs, and I start to think he would just walk away from me at that moment, but no, he pulls me into a tight hug instead. And I could hear his heartbeats. My emotions get the better part of me; tears start to fill my eyes.
"It's okay," He whispers soothingly, tightening his hands around me.
"I'm so sorry," I mumble against his chest, throwing my hands around his waist.
"It's alright. I'm just glad you are okay."
I don't know how long we stand there, but I relish being in Michael's arms.
It feels so lovely. It makes me feel safe.
Chapter 9
Misunderstanding
Michael
I'm sitting on the sofa beside Serena, my heart heavy with guilt as I watch her teary eyes. The last thing I want is to cause her pain. But here we are, and I can't help but feel responsible for the tears filling her eyes.
I was just terrified when I came home and didn't find her. And to get to that club and see that fucker's hands on her, it infuriated me to the core. I wish I did more than punch him in the face. He deserves to be beaten up.
"Serena, I'm so sorry," I say, my voice barely above a whisper. "I didn't mean to make you upset. The last thing I wanted was to make you emotional."
She looks up at me with her teary eyes. "I know, Michael," she says softly. "I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have snuck out of the house like that. I should have told you where I was going before leaving."
"I know," I say. "I was just being too insufferable. I understand why you did it. You just needed some breathing space. I'd be too if I were you.”
She nodded, "I just feel so trapped sometimes," she admits. "Like I can't be myself around you. You make it hard to be me around you."
A pang of guilt surges through my chest. Have I been that overbearing? Have I been holding her back?
"I'm sorry for that, Serena," I say, feeling a lump in my throat. "I never meant to cage you up like that. I care about you so much and don't want anything to happen to you."
She stares at me, looking a bit confused.
"Why do I find that hard to believe?" She asks me.
My brows furrow, and I nod to the side to look at her quizzically.
"What do you mean?" I ask.
Serena sighs with a thoughtful look and then shakes her head.
"You know what? Don't worry about it. It's silly," She dismisses, but that makes me more curious.
"Tell me," I urge her. She sighs.
