“What’s wrong?” I take his hand. “I shouldn’t have told you all that,” he says. “And I definitely shouldn’t have kissed you.” “What?” He shakes his head. “It’s just so hard to be around you and pretend I’m still over you. I’m sorry.” I knit my brow. “What are you saying, Cooper?” “I’m saying that this”—he gestures between us—“can’t happen. We can’t happen.” “No.” My stomach knots. “Why?” “Besides the fact that I don’t want to hurt my friend?” he says. “I don’t trust you.” “What?” “You’re leaving soon, Ellis.” He focuses on the dark, leaf-littered ground. “I don’t believe you won’t move on once
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