Don't Love me! I Won't Love You Back!
Jared's POV.
My lips stayed slightly parted, and I seemed to have drifted into a trance-like state. His gentle squeeze on my hands brought me back to reality.
He raised his eyebrows, waiting for a response, and a swarm of butterflies fluttered in my stomach.
I had been attempting to calm myself, to steady my racing heart, but it felt like nothing was working.
His actions were bringing me a sense of happiness I had longed for. For the first time, he was showing a deep interest in me, giving me the hope I had been searching for.
I slowly nodded, granting him the permission he sought to work together. As we started moving, my mind couldn't help but replay the way he held my hand and the way he said my name.
It felt like a dream, but the sensation
