Kapitel 120: Working It Out

I literally fell at Alec's feet when he opened the door. I didn't recall falling asleep, but I must have slept since the fall startled me awake.

"What are you doing?" Alex asked.

"Waiting for you."

Alec looked frustrated. "I told you to go home. I planned to call you once I cooled off."

I sat up. Staring up at him from flat on the floor felt weird, like the position reflected the imbalance in our relationship.

"Just to make sure we are on the same page, care to clarify why you need to cool off?"

Alec put out a hand to help me up. "Coffee first."

Ten minutes later, Alec sat across from me at the dining table with a steaming mug in his hand. I don't think he'd looked me in the eyes once since he discovered me outside the door.

"I'd rather you stay away from my dad," Alec said. "He's not a good guy. I don't want you to get hurt."

"I know. I didn't intend to get into anything with him last night."