Chapter 78

Mia’s pov

As soon as I sighted the familiar building which is Lorenzo’s apartment, immense fear instantly lodged itself in my throat, just as his motorbike slowed down to a stop.

The door slid open almost immediately and Lorenzo smoothly droved in, and my heart lodged further up my throat.

Once the engine got killed, I let out a long, stuttered breath and tried to stop my heart from speeding erratically. It took a few seconds for me to realize that my arms were still wrapped around his waist. With a startled sound, I yanked my hands away and almost fell off the bike if he hadn’t reached behind himself to grasp my arm.

That sent a wave of embarrassment through my veins as I carefully alighted the bike.

I knew I was in deep trouble. I didn’t need a soothsayer to point that out to me. If the blank look on Lorenzo’s face wasn’t indication enough then the way he was gripping the handles of the bike should do.

I awkwardly took the helmet off and smoothed my hair down with my sweaty pal