Zeke took in the tense posture of Thalassa and her fisted hands, immediately realizing that she was afraid that he was going to hurt her.
“Hi." He said it calmly and casually, hoping that would calm her tension.
It didn't.
“What do you want? How did you know that I was staying at this motel?” She questioned me gruffly.
“Damn, relax. I'm not here to cause any trouble.” Zeke said, raising his arms in a peace gesture. “I just came here to apologize for how I behaved with you last night. I was very rude to you, even though you didn't deserve it. My grandma told me about how you saved her from a kidnapper, and I wanted to thank you for that. I'm so sorry for how I behaved.”
The tension in Thalassa's shoulders eased a bit. “Well, I'm glad you realized your mistake, but next time, try not to
