#Chapter 41 - Scraped Knee

Miranda My heart pounds in my chest, its beats ringing in my ears. Sebastian’s eyes burn into me, making me feel incredibly small in the chair before him. The tips of my ears burn and it feels like there’s barbed wire around my throat, slowly tightening, stopping the air from reaching my lungs. He relaxes into his seat. His hands rest on his thighs, running up and down their lengths. I can’t help but look away. My cheeks flush and I stand, turning away. I close my eyes and blindly step forward. Sebastian’s fingers curl around my wrist. His fingers are warm against my skin. I melt into his touch and turn around, sighing, my mouth opening before I can even think about what I’m going to say. “I didn’t want to involve Noah because of Lily. She’s…” I sigh and pinch the bridge of my nose with my free hand. How can I explain Lily and I’s history to him? I doubt he’d be wholly understanding of the circumstances she’s thrown me into. How can I explain that the night we shared five yea