Sara bit her lip, feeling stupid for reacting so strongly when she completely misunderstood the situation. She misunderstood him, yet he was the one apologizing, and she, crying. She felt like a total idiot for that now that she got to know exactly what happened.
"I am sorry," she said. Her head rested on the nook of his shoulder while he caressed her arm, drawing mindless circles on it.
"I just want you to know that I am like those men who have hurt you. I will never do that to you," he said while she nodded her head, choosing to believe him.
They were still inside her cubicle. While she sat on her chair, Alex pulled the one opposite from her and sat beside her. The tension dissipated along with the huge misunderstanding that would have cost them their blooming relationship.
