Avelyn rolled her eyes. “Care for me? Huh! I’ve seen enough to know that!” She slightly pushed him and tried to walk around him. Hayden was quick enough to hold her hand and get her back to where she was. And… he kissed her. Avelyn was pushed towards the wall, and her arms that were trying to push him were held tightly by him. As time passed, his grip on her got lighter, and he pulled away to see her breathing heavily, gasping for air. He leaned down, and whispered in her ear. “I love you, Avelyn.” Avelyn looked up in surprise. Never in a million years had she thought that he would say those words. Her heart skipped a beat at his gaze. The brown eyes staring at hers bore stars. Butterflies started flipping in her stomach, and she couldn’t contain the smile which forced itself on her red

