~Mia~
Ayden’s past relationship differed from mine in some aspects. Yet, other things were the same. We both had our hearts broken by cheating, lying assholes. It helped me understand why he’d been so distant in the beginning.
I was grateful we’d reached this point in our friendship, but I wasn’t sure if I could open up to him again. Knowing I had tonight both frightened and excited me. I worried my past would scare him away. Turns out, he felt the same about his past.
Should I take it as a red flag? Maybe, but it didn’t lessen my attraction to him. It deepened it.
As the music switched to another slow song, I kept my hands on his shoulders, unable to look away. Having his attention this way … I didn’t want it to end.
Another stroke of his hand on my cheek caused me to sigh. I let go
