Am I Really Alone?

chapter 5

Daniel's POV

I woke up at 5'o clock am to start my day with a morning run.

I take a short shower, then I put on my fitted track shirt and my favorite black shorts.

After I get dressed, I go down stairs to find something quick to eat. So I take a banana from the bowl on my kitchen table.

I make my way back up stairs, after I finished my banana, and grabbed my keys, headphones, and phone.

I walk out of the door and lock it and begin my run.

15 minutes into my run. I become hot and take off my shirt. Then continue my run to the park.

When I make it to the park I stop into a small stroll to catch my breath a bit.

As I'm walking through the park my thoughts wonder to a girl I've been seeing a lot lately.

Arielle.

Just the thought of her gives me chills.

I just love the way her name sounds coming out of my mouth or just her name in general.

I won't say I'm in love with her, but I really really like her.

But would she want someone as broken as me?

I mean I have my flaws and I'm not the purest person when it comes to....... Never mind that's a story for another time.

I continue my stroll until I see the one person on my mind, in fitted booty shorts and a loose half tank top.

Oh how I want to........... No no no Daniel, stop it. Your better than that.

I blow out a breath.

Is she trying to kill me. Smh

Arielle's POV

I woke up at 4:30 am to start my morning run to the park.

I made it to the park safely and right now I'm stretching my body to start my run again.

I'm interrupted by a throat being cleared and I have a good feeling its the person I've been thinking about all morning.

I stand up from doing a split and turn around to see a shirtless Daniel standing behind me.

Oh God.

Its OK Ari, you've see pictures of topless men in magazines. This is the same thing. Just real and up close. Just Keep calm.

"I didn't think I would see you until tonight Mr. Accardo."

He pouts.

"Someone sounds as if they are tired of seeing me."

He crosses his arms and smirks.

"Oh trust me, someone is beyond happy to see you."

I mumbled low enough so he wouldn't hear me.

He lifts an eyebrow.

"What was that Ms. Jones?"

"Oh nothing, don't worry about it. So what brings you here on this lovely morning."

I ask trying to distract him from the subject.

"Hmm, well since you asked, I came here to finish my run, until I ran... Well walked into someone more interesting."

I put my head down trying to hide my smile and blush.

"Are you blushing?"

He asked, amusement seeping through his voice.