Chapter 11

— Jenny? I heard Adrian say and I jumped away from Pierre like he was on fire. Pierre had a grim look on his face as he looked at the approaching figure.

Adrian walked towards us, dressed smartly in a suit, with a smile on his face. Half of me was mad at him, the other half happy that he'd come at the last minute and saved me from being raped by Pierre Lawrence. Okay, maybe I was overreacting, but I knew that once those luscious lips touched mine, I would be lost.

— A-Adrian. I stuttered, trying to keep my voice normal. “What…why are you here early?

“I told my dad that time spent with my awesome girlfriend was more important, and that I would help you with his stuff this afternoon.

I swallowed hard.

— Oh? Ahm... We were just getting some sun here.

Adrian's face was crumpled with worry and confusion.

“Are you okay, Jenny? You look a little pale.

I shook my head.

“Yes, yes… I am. I'm just a little tired. I got up from my chair. — I couldn't sleep last night, I'll try to sleep no