My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Austin described the scenario in graphic detail, and the anxiety in his tone was vivid.

I held the phone to my ear as I stood on the balcony, irritated at what I was hearing. I mocked emotionlessly, "If he doesn't value himself, let him drink till he's dead!"

"Arianna..."

"Arianna, are you a woman or not?" The phone had been taken away from Austin and Hendrix was now speaking to me in a strong, nasally voice. It sounded like he was piss drunk.

"You don't know whether I'm a woman or not? Hendrix, you're drinking and babbling about your emotions in the middle of the night - do you think you're three years old?" I said, unaware that the phone was on speaker mode.

Austin exploded and called out Hendrix's name, dragging it out. It was obvious that he was teasing him.

Hendrix probably threw him a look, which was why the noise from the other side of the phone piped down a little. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

I was really not in the mood to continue talking about these useless things with him. I added,

"Hendrix, if there's no reason to, don't call me. I'm hanging up!"

that, I ended the call without waiting for him

immediately turned my

night, I didn't sleep well either. I had nightmares throughout. I finally managed to fall into slumber as

hoarse and tired, she couldn't help but ask,

"Send me the address. I'll go over in a

sat by the bed for

- I'll pick you up in a moment? You can continue to sleep for a while, and I'll bring you some breakfast when I

refuse, she continued, "Remember to open the door

she ended

Hendrix's calls from last night, there were

hadn't fallen back asleep. I only had an unbearable headache and

that the dark circles under my eyes were exceptionally somber. She

on Monday. Aaron arranged a dressing session for me, and I've already missed our appointment a few times. Once the situation here

deepened. She exclaimed inexplicably, "I'm

she looked at me and said, "Let's have breakfast

nodded. There was still a buzz in my