Third Person Point of View
"You..." Eash seemed speechless. For a moment, he stared at Riley's face as he combed his hair backwards with his fingers, something he does every time he is nervous.
"You are my closest friend... the person closest to my heart..." he said, avoiding her eyes and focusing strictly on the road. After that, he resumed driving, the two-minute journey to the store passing in tense silence.
"He could still steal you from me. Make you the closest to him instead... leaving me alone again." The words slipped out in a murmur as he parked the car.
Riley's heart ached. Eash looked so vulnerable; his usual confidence was nowhere to be found. She hated seeing him like this. Kimberley's plan was supposed to help him realize his feelings. Still, now, faced with his raw sadne
