MIGUEL
She disappeared into the bathroom, I heard the sound of water running moments later.
I sank onto the edge of the massive bed, running a hand down my face.
What the hell was I doing?
It wasn't supposed to be like this.
I was supposed to keep her close, have my fun and let her go after a year.
But somewhere between pretending she didn’t affect me and pretending I didn’t want her, I'd stopped pretending.
And now... I was so far gone I couldn't see straight.
I leaned back, staring at the ceiling, letting my thoughts go in different directions.
She deserved more than a man like me.
I wasn't stable.
I held secrets that could make her hate me forever.
But selfishly, I wanted her anyway.
The bathroom door creaked open, and I lifted my head.
Catalina stepped out, wrapped in a t
