“Max?” “Nobody else, Joey. You understand me? No one ever does that to you but me.” “You can’t expect me to keep that promise. You’re not even my boyfriend.” His eyes narrow and anger creases his brow. “You know that I can’t be.” “Why? Because you’re my brothers’ best friend? You know we’re both adults, right?” “It’s so much more than that.” “Fine.” I shrug, trying to hide the pain his words cause me. “So you don’t get to tell me what to do.” His frown deepens. “Just not like that, okay? You never let anyone be that rough with you.”
