Chapter 5

As I tried to calm him down, I shot Gerard—who was hiding behind the door—a look, urging him to get the hell out of there.

Alexis had just walked over to the couch.

But before he could sit down yet, he sprang right back up.

"Wait, I forgot to turn off my car," he blurted out.

He quickly turned and headed out.

As he reached the doorway, he came face-to-face with Gerard.

"You..." Alexis froze for a second.

Gerard and I both held our breath, my heart in my throat.

I thought, 'How the hell do we explain this?

'Is…