Travis sighed heavily, caught in surprise as she turned and embraced him. He had to admit that he felt a little elated but mostly, he felt even more guilty since talking about Lily made him remember how much he did not deserve kindness or the concern he was getting from someone as nice as Alexandra. He was also surprised that he had been open and emotional enough to confess to her how he truly felt.
He was about to pull away but stopped when he heard her sniffle. Was she crying? Travis listened intently, keeping his arms securely around Alex while trying to ignore the heat creeping into his skin. She heard her take a deep breath before sniffling again.
“Are you crying?” Travis knew it was a stupid question but he did not know what else to say. It was the first time he had a girl in his a
