It was in that instant that the chocolate-colored irises moved down, reaching the floor. She felt strangely embarrassed, perhaps being the reason for all that hustle and bustle, stupid. And she was afraid that Alex might think the same. “ I —— had a nightmare. ”

“ Lena, Lena wait. ”

The woman's hand rested gently on her shoulder, as she approached her carefully, making her way through the people around her. “ Are you okay? ”

𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 | ＊ will be selective ❛ 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 to grant me permission to tag you in random banter or storylines. ❛ 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧 to spread the word.

“ Am I interrupting something important? ”

“ Sorry, did I scare you? ” She asked, her voice was low and delicate. “ What's wrong? ”

“ What happened? ” She replied, sitting on the bed next to her.

The thin digits crept into her scalp, capturing some strands of hair and stroking them delicately. “ Of course, you are more than pretty. You are beautiful. ”

“ Is that how she got arrested? ”