(Mavis Pov)
"Are you two really dating now?" Edward asked as he started the engine. "Yeah, I like him," I replied, loosening the pearl necklace around my neck. The memory of his fingers brushing my shoulder surged back to me. "Mavis... he's a good guy, but just be cautious, okay? He’s my best friend, but you’re my sister, and you come first. I don’t want to see you get hurt again over someone unworthy," he said, his gaze fixed on the road.
It was unusual for Edward to express such concern amidst our usual bickering. It felt nice. "Ed, I appreciate your worry, but maybe we’ll both be okay," I reassured him. In that moment, I wanted to tell him that he couldn’t hurt me, that I wouldn’t give him that power. We had an understanding—it was all business. But I chose to remain silent and stared
