Chapter 14

I froze.

I began to shake slightly, I pulled myself away from Dustin's warm, comforting embrace. I slowly allowed my eyes to detour up to his, and I saw the brief hurt in them before he composed himself.

"Oh my God." I choked out.

He began to reach out towards me, but my hand quickly flung up, keeping him back.

I began to slowly back away from him, it was odd to be so far from him without a piercing shriek ringing through my ears.

My hands were shaking badly, so much so that I lost my concentration and Dustin broke free of his restraints, immediately running to me.

He held my forearms in his hands, I knew that he could feel me shaking. I looked up, once again meeting his eyes.

"Holy shit." I hissed, breaking free of his hold.

"What the hell did you do that for?" I shouted, frustrated as I ran my hands through my hair, messing it up.

His mouth dropped open as he stared at me for a moment before composing himself.

"Sor—" he began, but stopped himself, a thoughtful look graced his face b