Chapter 39 - Drinking

Hazel POV

I open my eyes as soon as I hear the banging on the door. I blink a couple of times, trying to get the headache to stop. I put my foot on the floor and heard a clinking sound. Shit. I get up and rest a hand on the wall to support my weight while I walk down the corridor.

I lean against the door to look through the magic eye, and I shake my head before I unlock the door and open it to find Elliot. His hair is messy, and his eyes are red. He looks worried and pissed. He walks inside and pulls me into an embrace. A tight one. I leave my arms hanging as he hugs me, kisses my cheeks, and then my lips. I pull away from him as he looks at me, frowning.

“Why are you here? Why is your phone off?”, he asks, and I shrug, walking further into the house and towards my bedroom. I can feel him following me, and it’s like the warmth from his body is trying to find mine. I can smell his expensive aftershave. I flop ba