#Chapter 25 - Let Me Explain!

Adrian “Stella!” I repeat, forcing my feet to move in her direction. “Stay right where you are!” Random people on the street stare at us. They point and stare, a few of them even taking out their phones to record us. I glare at them as I pass by, making them turn away and mind their own damn business. Stella’s eyes widen and she turns around. I stare at the back of her head, her dark brown hair flying in the air as she swivels on her heels. She steps towards the door and is already motion towards the apartment lobby door. I quicken my pace, my feet pounding against the ground, and snatch her wrist in my hand. She turns to look at me and tries to snatch her hand back but I keep her right in front of me. “Stella,” her name vibrates against my throat. Her skin is like fire against my fingers, burning into my skin. I try to keep my voice quiet, though, not wanting to alert the people around us and have our marital issues be brought to the media’s attention before I can put a sto