Chapter Forty Six - Laura

I twist around, prepared to strike the person who had sneaked up on me, but my eyes fall on Andre, whom I barely recognize if it wasn't for a closer look. My eyes widen, and I snatch my arms away from him, sizing him up in confusion.

What is he doing here? I take a good look at him, trying to understand why he is there. He is dressed in a suit, similar to all the men at the party downstairs, but without a tie, and his hair is disheveled. He looks like he was forced into the suit, though.

My already beating heart skyrocketed as I realized I was alone with him on the balcony. A part of me wanted to turn around and leave here but another part wanted to stay, he is my friend after all

“I'm sorry for grabbing you like that" he apologized and I snapped my gaze up to his face

"You could have called me instead of grabbing me like that," I said, my voice sounding harsher than I intended.

He ran his fingers through his hair and let out a deep sig