Chapter 21. Gun

Jennifer’s POV

“I saw you somewhere,” I exclaimed out of nowhere. He opened his eyes and stared at me, perplexed. I afterwards regretted what I had said.

“What do you mean? Where?” he asked, taking a few steps closer to me. I took a step away from him and shook my head.

“Nevermind, let’s change the topic,” I answered immediately.

“Jennifer, please tell me!” he begged, grabbing my wrist and pulling me closer to him.

“I-I can’t,” I grumbled, dropping my head.

“You can’t or don’t want to?” he inquired. I looked around.

“I don’t want to,” I stated flatly. He let out a sigh.

“Jennifer, I want to help you, but you have to trust me and tell me what happened,” he stated.

“Please don’t. I’m scared,” I said.

“Do you trust me?” he inquired.

“No, I mean yes, I mean I don’t know.”

His pupils dilated. I moved away as he let go of my wrist.

“But you have to because you and I are in this shit together,” he said. My