Vee's POV
We make it back to the house and Ben comes out to help get my bags out of the car. He puts his arm around my shoulder and I feel comforted but it's nothing like how I feel when Max touches me. I think to myself that I will need to tell Ben at some point that this isn't going to go any further. I need a complete fresh start.
We all trudge into the house and take my belongings up to the guest room.
"This is your room now," Emily says to me, linking her arm through mine and resting her head on my shoulder.
"Thank you", I smile. I feel overwhelmingly grateful.
"Don't be silly! As if I'd have you live anywhere else! It's going to be so much fun! It'll be like a never ending sleepover!" I laugh. Emily always knows how to make me feel better. I don't want to be a burden on her b
