Adam
“Actually, there is one thing.” My voice rang in the silence that followed.
Hell. What was I thinking?
I wasn’t thinking. That was the problem!
“Yes?” Jadea turned back to face me.
I was going to sound desperate. Pathetic. I shouldn’t have ever opened my big mouth. “N-Never mind. Good night,” I dismissed, dropping her hand.
She looked at me curiously before retreating into her room.
I had to be some kind of perv, right? It was one thing to be attracted to someone so much younger than me, but it was entirely another to be willing to act on those feelings. And it was hard to believe she was honestly attracted to me. There had to be another reason, maybe pity?
The thought was painful and aggravating.
I was stupid to ever think she could want me for me.
I slumped down in the ch
