Her eyes widened. “You really didn’t know?”
He shook his head.
“I…I don’t know if I’m the person you should be with, Aric. I have a hard time trusting people. Hell, I have a bit of an attitude if you haven’t noticed.” She laughed. “Your parents and Ellie are the only ones who have been on my side before I met any of the other girls. I’m broken.”
She wasn’t broken. She was scared.
Pain fisted around his heart in a vice grip. The last thing he’d ever want was to hurt her. He turned to face her fully.
“I’ve wanted to be with you for years,” he admitted.
Doubt sparked in her eyes. He nodded. “It’s true. Ellie’s known for years that I wanted you. She thought it was just lust at first, but recently when I admitted to her you were more than someone to be with for a night, she warned me to n
