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Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Venice Lotus

Screams. 

The sound of screams is all I heard as I dashed down halls. Trying not cry as I stumbled into a room. Then I realized it was his room. I went to the closet and opened the door then laid down on the floor. 

I'm so tired.

I heard someone come in but I did not move.

“Venice! You in here? Make it back alive?” I heard his voice fade quieter. He must be in my room now. Then I heard him come back. “Damn it.” He growled in his deep, sexy voice. He is perfect. “What are you doing in my closet?” He found me. I open my eyes to see Griffin standing over me looking down at me. 

“I felt like it.” I shrugged. He laid down next to me with a huff and a groan like he's so old. 

“Mind if I join you?” He asked a little too late. That only made me smile. 

“Well since you're already down here and all I guess. But next time you won't be so lucky!” I joked and he laughed. There was a long silence and I could tell he wanted to know without asking. “It's-it's not something I can talk about with just anyone. I don't even think about it. Maybe some day I'll be able to talk about it but not yet.” I'm trying so hard not to cry. 

“Okay. Then I'll wait. I'll wait for that fateful day that you find yourself fully trusting me enough to open up to me. I'll wait forever if I have to.” 

Griffin's words were something I have never heard before. My life has consisted of people taking things from me. Never have they given such important things like patience and blind trust. I want him to hold me so bad. I don't know why though. It's odd… we just met and yet I don't want to be apart from him. 

I rolled to my side facing him and smiled. He must have known what I needed because he touched my waist and pulled me close. He forced me to rest on his shoulder and held me tightly. His sweet, masculine smell enveloped me. I couldn't help closing my eyes and feeling selfish. 

“Don't let go.” I whispered accidentally. He breathed in sharply.

“I won't.” He promised this whisper in my ear that made me ignite like a spark to dry wood. I clung to him tighter and we just laid there together on the floor for what seemed like next to forever.