C53 The first time

ARIEL'S APARTMENT, NEW YORK.

Ariel's phone was buzzing from Dante's calls. She bit hard on her lips as she hurried out of the elevator to her room. Sitting on the couch, she panted, wondering what to tell him. Calming herself down, she picked it up.

"Hello," she muttered.

"Give me one reason why you ran off like that?" He sounded angry.

She sighed heavily. "I thought you left me there