A R I A N A I forced myself to pull away from Dante’s warm, safe chest, wiping away my tears with the back of my hand, trying to smile even though my heart was screaming and hurting. I didn’t expect to see Dante at the foyer, i thought to lock up myself in the room and wrap my head around what had happened and what more is about to come. “I am sorry,” I whispered, my voice still shaky. “I am just… overwhelmed that’s all.” I looked up at him, hoping my eyes did not show the lie in my heart, hoping he wouldn’t hint it. “I want to give us a chance,” I said, the words feeling heavy and wrong on my tongue. “I really do, and I am sorry for running off like that, I just went out to get some air to think and wrap my head around everything but I am ready now I am ready to try” I say biting

