Relationship

I blinked a few times, processing Aiden's words. "Are you serious?"

He chuckled. "Of course, I am. I thought that I made it clear before. I want us to be together. You don't want to?"

"I do, but—"

"Then is there anything wrong with what I said?" His brows rose, causing his blue eyes to become even bigger and more dangerously alluring. "People in a relationship are supposed to look after each other. I want to protect you. Besides, if the police decide to question you, I think I'm your alibi, am I not?" He smirked.

I sighed. "You are right. People in a relationship should look after each other—"

"Glad that you agree."

"—and that is why I don't think you should be near me... for now," I said and watched him frown. I pushed my hands against his chest, freeing myself from his embrace. "It's not that I don't want you close; believe me, I do. But for now, I am nobody, and you are Aiden Hart. The press in Philadelphia will be interested in this story because the one who died was the son of a