Loose 647


Chapter 647

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I never expected Edward to come looking for me upstairs. My breath hitched as I debated whether to open the door and let

him in.

Just then, my phone started buzzing–it was only vibrating.

Wait, I’d actually set it to silent. I hadn’t even realized.

I checked my phone and saw four or five missed calls, plus a few messages.

I’d been so absorbed in my book, I honestly hadn’t noticed anyone was trying to reach me.

So… Edward came upstairs for me just because I didn’t pick up his calls?

Right then, he started pounding on the door again, sounding a bit anxious as he called my name, “Victoria… are you in

there?”

Since that was the reason, I couldn’t just keep pretending I wasn’t here.


I opened the door right away, and Edward’s hand was still in the air, frozen when he saw me.

The next second, he stepped forward and pulled me into a fierce hug, his arms tightening around me. “Why didn’t you answer your phone? Why didn’t you respond to me?”

was pressed against his chest while he

muffled against his chest. “I had my phone on silent.

a moment, then suddenly let go

pushed me away just as quickly–I was left

me, and for a second, he seemed at a loss himself. Then he

I called out, taking a couple steps after him. “Did you come up here because you were worried

me?”

“I was just bored,

excuse, I burst out laughing. “Sorry, I’ll

a next time. I’m not coming for you again,” Edward shot

messed with him.


anxiety washed over me. The elevator was still stuck on the first floor–it

yet.

quiet, so silent I could almost make out the sound of

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was so loud and frantic I could feel it against

knowing full well that asking a

genuinely worried

Edward shot back, still

taken aback and

hand suddenly clenching


elevator finally arrived, almost at my

like I

whether he came in or not, I couldn’t help but

someone worry about you so much they rush over just to make sure you’re safe… That kind of care

really starting

your mind–once your brain crashes, all your logic

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