Chapter 60

Pierre made his way to me, careful but not at all hesitant. I knew what he would do. What was going on in his mind. And I saw in slow motion the movement of his neck coming down to my height, his lips parting and the breath of air he took before touching my mouth with his.

My first reaction was to kiss him back. I wanted to put all my anguish, all my pain into that kiss. But my hands acted of their own accord, and I pushed him away.

- No. I whispered, my eyes moving from his face to nothing specific.

"Jennifer..." Pierre started to say, but I cut him off.

— No, Pierre. Stop this. My voice broke at the end when I walked away from him. Before he could say anything, the elevator opened and I got out. I knew Pierre was going to follow me. I would be surprised if he didn't. Leon and Dylan were at my door. I smiled at them as I entered. Even before the door closed behind me, Pierre caught it.

“Jennifer,” Pierre asked. - listen me.

I still refused to look at him.

'What'