“This, between us, it was never just a distraction. I got greedy and wanted a taste of what we could have had if things would have been different.” “That’s not even fair,” I whisper as he brushes the tears away from my face. “You know, I’ve had a crush on you for as long as I could remember. And you gave me little bits and pieces of yourself, even if it was just a secret. I took it to heart and read into it more than I should have. I thought you felt the same way about me.” His hand falls still on the side of my face. “You think I don’t feel the same way?” His face contorts in pain and his
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