“How did you even become her friend?” Aiden might have told me once before, but I don’t remember. “You of all people know she isn’t the kind of girl who lets people get too close, too fast.” “Tell me about it.” “It took me some time to wear her down, but she’s a great girl who just needs people to take the time to get to know her.” “So I’m starting to realize,” I say with a sigh. “I will say that whoever earns her trust and loyalty better do everything possible to protect it or else they’ll have to deal with me.”
