Where It Brought Him

Kelly’s POV “Kelly—” “Let’s talk some other time, Pierce. I still need to talk to Luke’s siblings.” I cut him off when I ran into him while walking towards the morgue. Emily called me and told me that he already informed Luke’s siblings about what happened. I’m going to meet them now. “Kelly, I can’t let another day pass without you hearing my explanations—” I faced him and he stopped walking. “I need time, Pierce. I already have so many problems.” He stared at my face. Pain was visible in his eyes. “Kelly, I lost you once and I don’t wanna lose you again. I’m scared that if I let this pass without giving you my explanation I’d lose my chance again. Kelly, I…I love you so much and I’m willing to wait even if it takes a decade, but I can’t wait in peace knowing that you misunderstood what happened…” I swallowed hard. “T-Then go! Explain it to me. Now!” His brown eyes softened. “She went to my unit last night and purposely spilled her coffee on her dress… She…asked to borrow my shirt and