Chapter 131

ZAIN UNLOCKED THE FRONT door of the apartment and stepped in, Andrea right behind him. He wanted to do a sweep of the place before allowing her in, but it was raining, and Andrea was soaked to the bone.

"I always miss the rain until I'm home," she said, teeth chattering.

He dropped the bags just inside the entrance and locked the door behind her while straining to listen for noises. It was a little past midnight, and Andrea lived a good hour away. Crashing at her friend's place was a matter of convenience-and it also had a higher probability for being safe. Still, he rushed through, giving the rooms a once over.

"You really didn't have to come home with me. I'd have been okay, I swear." Andrea gripped the handle of his laptop bag. Her hair stuck to her face and there were goose bumps all over her chest. His hoodie swallowed her, but at least it'd kept her warm until now.