“If I was threatening them, they’d have known it,” he said in a level voice, his dark eyes giving nothing away. “I was expressing my displeasure at the way they spoke to you.”

“Marshall complimented my dress!” she snapped, disgust in her tone. “That wasn’t worth what you just did.”

Shaking her head, she jerked her door open, stepping inside. She turned to close the door, keeping her eyes on the floor.

“Yasmin.” She looked at him, and he said, “I’ll see you again.”

She shook her head. “No, I don’t want to see you.”

She closed the door on him and locked it. Stepping back, her gaze remained on the wooden panel as if she expected him to come charging through. The lock looked flimsy. She’d never thought much about their apartment security before. They were all students. They didn’t have much of value and with five of them sharing the same space, there was usually someone around.

“Are you okay?”

Yasmin jumped and whirled around.

Hailey gave her a concerned look from where she was reclining on the couch.

Yasmin heard footsteps on the other side of the door and sighed her relief when she realized Volkan was leaving. She rushed to the window, peeking out as he strode into the street. She wouldn’t feel safe until his car left.

Before he climbed into the back, he looked up at the building, right to where she was standing. She took a quick step back but knew he couldn’t see her. The curtain hid most of her and the only light in the apartment was the glow from the TV.

Volkan opened the car door and slid inside. Moments later, he was gone.

Yasmin collapsed onto the couch.

She tried to explain what’d happened in the hallway, but as the words came out, she wasn’t entirely sure what exactly had happened. “I think he was jealous that I live with a couple of guys, but he didn’t say much. Maybe I’m overreacting?”

Hailey shook her head and pushed herself up on the couch so she was sitting instead of slouching. “Naw, you need to go with your gut on this. If the guy is giving you red flags and creepy vibes, keep your distance.”

Yasmin nodded. Yeah, that was exactly what she thought, too. Though she and Volkan seemed to have incredible chemistry, they hadn’t done more than go on one date and share a kiss. She could walk away from this guy.

“I don’t think that’ll be a problem.” He was leaving the city and she would hopefully never have to see him again. She pushed herself off the couch and stood. “I’m going to bed now. Have a good night.”

“G’night,” Hailey called after her.

* * *

Yasmin had every intention of throwing herself into school and work and forgetting completely about her nightmare date with Volkan.

Unfortunately, he had other ideas.