I cried hysterically in his arms. He just quietly wrapped his arms around me as he quietly comforted me.

I didn't know how long it took, but I had calmed down. The rain had finally subsided too.

Christian got out of the car and came around to open the passenger door. He bent in and hugged me. I said I could do it myself, but he insisted on picking me up and walking into the alley.

The alley was quiet at night, and the sound of Christian's shoes splashing into the puddles was clear.

I shivered when the wind blew against my wet clothes. He was keen, and his arms...