#Chapter 39 – Movie Night

“Oh my god,” Christian says, half frustration and half panic as he crosses the room in an instant, wrapping me up in his arms. “Frank, what the hell is going on here!?” “I didn’t do anything!” Frankie protests, looking at me wide-eyed from the living room. “She was fine five seconds ago!” Nico doesn’t say anything, though over Christian’s shoulder I see him roll his eyes and move into the living room without a word. “What’s wrong?” Christian murmurs, pulling away a little and taking my face in his hands as I sniff and try to look away, embarrassed to be caught like this. Seriously, Nico’s reaction is right – I’m being ridiculous. “It’s nothing,” I murmur, raising a hand to wipe at my cheeks and trying to turn back to the banking – But Christian doesn’t let me go. Instead, he drops one arm to my waist and pulls me closer, looking down into my face. “Tell me, Iris,” he says, half command and have plea. I sigh, looking down, not wanting to meet his eyes. I’m less angry than I was be