Keeping Distance.

Serene walked to the house and reached for the door. She walked in and just as she was about to turn on the light, she was pulled into a warm embrace.

At first, she was shocked and wanted to scream but when she inhaled a familiar fragrance she calmed down. Serene only allowed him to hug her for a few seconds before her eyes widened and she suddenly pushed his chest.

Steve however would not allow her to push him away easily, he grabbed her wrist and looked intently into her eyes.

"What are you doing?" He questioned and in return, she stared back at him with her glossy orbs and thought for a moment before returning the question.

"Why are you here?" She calmly asked.

Steve narrowed his eyes slightly and tge air dropped around them. Serene blinked, she realized that she asked something wrong, she cleared her throat and paraphrased.

"I thought your trip this time would be for a few days, did you finish early?" She asked.

The cold air dissipated and the man fixed his gaze on her. It