They both stared at me for a moment, Rhett's confusion evident while Liam's expression remained neutral. There was tension between Rhett and me specifically, and I avoided looking at him for too long.
"So, you want to learn how to fight?" Liam asked, his voice even and calm. I nodded in reply, my mind racing with thoughts I dared not speak aloud.
"Lainey," Rhett mentioned my name, sounding concerned. "Are you sure that's what you want right now?"
"Did I stutter?" My reply was rude. Most of my behaviours towards him had been, despite all he tried to do was be kind and caring about me.
It wasn't his actions that bothered me; it was his intentions that did. I didn't want to start believing that he liked and cared about me truly.
"I'll teach you." Liam agreed, getting up. He gestured to
