Unwanted Apology

Tobias's suit jacket was slung over his arm, and he still had some dirt on him. He was patting the dust off his shoulders.

"How did you get in here?"

Valerie's heart gave a sudden jolt, and she instinctively tried to shut the door. But Tobias was fast; his long fingers pressed against the doorframe, the other hand holding the door, and he slipped inside before she could react. "I came to check on