-Emerald-
Suddenly, Brant stops and since I was lost in thought, I crash into his back. Despite the heavy tension surrounding us, he smiles.
He, then, grabs my right hand with his left and tilts my face up with his right hand.
He says nothing for a while.
"What?" I ask him, my voice coming out in a whisper.
"I know I let you down over and over again." He says, his eyes meeting mine.
"That's not true, Brant." I shake my head sideways, trying to deny his words.
"That is true. Believe me. I let you down when I chose my friend over you. In fact, I'm letting you down right now by choosing my needs over you." He nods his head, deep in thought.
Something in me breaks at his last sentence. "Needs? What needs?"
Suddenly, he raises his head, his eyes cold and detached and an evil smirk on h
