No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

I was experiencing a total disconnect from reality, there's no other explanation for it.

Otherwise, my gut reaction would have been to scream or bolt for the door.

But I didn't. Instead, I just squatted there, dumbly asking who he was.

"Little lady, why so blue? Heartbroken?" The man had the quintessential Western look-deep-set eyes, a high nose, and distinctly chiseled features, yet he spoke perfect English with a hint of an exotic accent. He nailed it. Somehow, he could see right through to the reason for my sorrow.

"Who are you?" I asked, sounding dumber than I felt.

But as soon as the words left my mouth, my brief lapse in consciousness was jolted back to reality, and I immediately thought of the boss of Club Q.

But I wasn't sure it was him. In my mind, the boss was a rugged, burly man, something akin to a Lord type.

Yet, the man standing before me was the epitome of refined elegance, with a mature charm about him.

Had I encountered him on the street, I might have mistaken him for a male model or something of the sort.

Suddenly, I remembered Conrad mentioning the Club Q boss had an injury, so I scrutinized the man more closely.

However, I saw nothing out of the ordinary, just that the more I looked at him, the more strikingly handsome he appeared.

lean forward, and

reached out, seemingly wanting to touch my

my head, patting it as one might a small animal, "You can call me Henrik, or Skye

like a cornered animal,

Even if I did, by the time Conrad could rush in, I'd likely already be in

do you think?" he

his always-smiling demeanor that maybe made me feel a little less frightened. And I retorted with a child-like

ha..." Henrik laughed heartily, seemingly

Henrik wiped away the tears

hadn't realized it myself. It seemed I was indeed

I wondered what I'd do if caught someone ugly and boring. Now, seeing how cute and fun you are, there's no need to worry you're far more interesting to keep around," Henrik said, extending

me up and take me

scared stiff. Why

me, even outside," I

Henrik wasn't the least

away," I said, already thinking of

help, at least he'd know I was taken and could

try?" As soon as Henrik finished speaking,

my hand and