His hands made a fist, and his eyes sparkled wildly. He was visibly determined to do anything. Alex wasn’t sure how seriously she was to take what seemed like his sincere outburst.
“Before we progress into things, I’d like to make sure you are independent. I hope you know what I mean,” he said, tilting his head with seriousness.
She smiled softly, getting exactly what the other was hinting at. After all, they had loved each other all this time, but for various reasons, they could never have been together. Bad time, bad place – this could have been the motto of their life. When Nate was free, she was committed. When she was ready for the relationship, he was taken. And when they both happened to be single, their own stubbornness had stood in their way. For a short moment, Zac came to her
