BEL'

my eyes in confusion. I could have sworn I slept off on the couch waiting

ments. I swiveled my head to see the door on my right swin

Do I sleepwalk now?" I thought to

felt a jolt of surprise. "Oh, you're

d continue, reality hit me almost immediately – I was

led off, trying to rec

on the couch," Greg explained. "Sorry, I had to take care o

how exactly I got to the bed, I must hav

ed exactly? Sorry, I don't

nce you seemed uncomfortabl

ted, curiosity turning to

were out cold," Greg said.

the door shut behind me. I was so frustrated that I couldn't remember any of it. The fact he carried me without

hroom. "In the future, please refrain from touching me witho

t me surprised. "I only carried you from the couch to the

more frustrated than before. Is he trying to justify his action

sigh. "Alright, I'm sorry for carrying you-'touching you without consent' li

he turned and left the room. Hi

his face didn't suggest anger, b

tainty creeping in. "What did I do?" I w

head through the door. "I'd be waiting there," he continued, a

to me, placed it across my

**

s go." He said standing as s

re?" I asked Greg as

" I asked again as I

anxiety as he kept on walking while I trailed behi

said almost

ing in my Crocs. "Not until y

me clothes pending the time your luggage arrives? He

on't just assume I'd follow and do as you say. You don't own me

I honestly didn't mean it like that. I just wan

rrupting him as irritation crept in. "Discuss things wi

to mine, sending shivers down my spine.

ccept that I will pay you back for everythin

lright, suit yourself.

the passenger seat. The garage doors opened as G

**

driving yourself? I asked, breaking the sil

n's running an errand for the company at the moment.

y you are on the wheel driving yourself si

as expecting him to say something but he didn't. His phone buzzed again. It has bee

looked at me before looking back to th

Don't worr

has something impo

business. I'll return the call late

r of the rid

he pulled up at Pringle of Sco

lothing store. I was taken aback by the deference as I n

owered with, an average-height, light-skinned male wit

ld make it. I have the necessary preparatio

Annabel is the one you would be rendering ser

ion is Scotland's finest. Trust me, you would love every piece of clothing as I hand-pick

rdly. "I bet he has this planned all along from the start. I