Chapter 57

Serena's POV I felt my breathing hitch and my palms becoming clammy. I didn't think he would be here. He didn't answer when I knocked. Oh, why didn't he answer? "Serena." He said sweetly. I took a deep breath then turned to him. He had a towel hanging from his waist with water droplets running down his chest and his hair still damp. He looked absolutely irresistible. "I'm sorry, I thought the room was empty." I said. "As you can see, it's not." He joked. I chuckled dryly. "Right. Well, I have to go." I turned to leave but he stopped me. "Hey, hey, what's the rush?" He asked with his voice laced with amusement. "I have something to take care of." I turned and replied. "No you don't. I assign your tasks to you and unless you're helping Rachel or Zone, which they can very much handle on their own, you are free at the moment." He said. I swallowed the lump in my throat and smiled. "Of course. What do you need?" I asked. He walked closer to me and I kept walking back until I got to the wall