Joel didn't seem surprised to see me. He casually placed the panties and bra on top of the dress, picked them up, and carried them to me. Our eyes remained locked the entire time. A foot away, his arms came out offering me my clothes. I did the worst thing I could possibly do. Tears rolled down my cheeks. Joel looked at me for one long moment before doing the last thing I expected. He pulled me into his arms, my clothes pressed between us.
That's when I lost it. I sobbed against his chest feeling like the biggest idiot on the planet.
"Shhh."His whisper coincided with his tightening arms.
"I'm sorry," I hiccupped, but didn't pull away.
He stood there holding me, swaying gently. Finally, he loosened his arms just a bit. "You need to get dressed, and I'll drive you back to the hotel."
I took a trembling breath and moved back slightly. "You will?"
