Charmaine's POV
I finally found my voice, and it came out sounding harsher than I intended. "Nothing's going on, Luca," I said, trying to shake him off. "I just want to be free from everyone right now, okay?" Luca's eyes narrowed, his expression skeptical. He reached out and took my hand, his touch sending a jolt of electricity through me. But I yanked my hand away, feeling a surge of anger. "Please, Luca, distance," I said, my voice firm.
Luca's face fell, his eyes filling with concern. "When did all this start, Charmaine?" he asked, his voice soft. "What's going on? You can tell me." I felt a lump form in my throat, but I pushed it down. I didn't want to talk about this, didn't want to relive the hurt and confusion. "Luca, please," I said, trying to sound firm.
But Luca just kept push
