PEARL'S POV:
"Thank you for bringing me home, Erik," I say while shutting his car door.
"He cuts off the engine and grabs his key before stepping out too. "No. worries."
"Wait? You are coming in too?" I ask in shock.
Erik throws his hands back, "Easy Pearl. I am just hanging out here until Charles gets back. I want to make sure you are safe. That's all."
I crossed my arms and glared at him." You never mentioned that before. Are you afraid that I will take off as I did with Charles?"
"No, of course not." He shuts his door and walks up to me.
"Good. I am glad you at least trust me."
Erik shrugs his shoulders. "That's not what I am saying either."
My mouth hangs wide open. I am not used to Erik being so blunt.
"But-but you just said..."
"Pearl, I agreed to the fact that I was n
