Chapter Thirty Five

Nicole;

It isn't such a hard job like I expected, gently but firmly holding on to Alex's arms while smiling like a pretty doll. The journalists are throwing so many questions at us, some about the project and the upcoming night and some others about our supposed relationship. Listening to them is a hassle so I simply don't, instead choosing to focus on the aggressive clicks of their cameras. Just when the discomfort begins to set in, it's almost like Alex can feel it. He pulls me in just a tad closer and together we make our ways inside. It's only when the door closes behind us and their voices become muffled that I extract my arm Fe Alex's and let myself sigh in relief. Alex looks down at me in mild concern.

"Are you okay?". He asks. I nod just a bit too fast and his eyes narrow at me suspiciously.

"Nicole….". He takes a step closer to me and I glance around in a mild panic, scared of someone seeing us. Thankfully, the enormous lobby doors have been shut behind us, blocking out the j