“Can I tell you something, Garrett?” “Of course.” “I don’t make friends all that easily. I have a hard time trusting people. I’ve learned to be okay with keeping my circle small, but you … you’ve made everything better.” Her sleepy blue eyes stare up at me, shining with vulnerability. “I think you’re my best friend.” She drops her gaze to my chest, cheeks radiating with heat. “It would really hurt me to lose you.”
