"Jared." My voice sounds like a plea, and he drops his hand from my face, but the depth in his eyes doesn't disappear. It feels like I've just woken up as I look up and notice Alex. Her lips are pursed.
"So, I'll see you tomorrow?" Ashley's words are drawn out, making me acknowledge her. A brow rises with a question, and I don't blame her. I pivot toward her so I don't have to keep staring at Jared. She glances between him and me.
Heat burns my cheeks. "Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Three whole days is a long time," Jared says, and my attention reverts to him. He still stares at me with a thousand memories. He rubs his jaw as the tension grows.
Alex folds her arms across her chest. Her nostrils flare, and all I want to do is walk away, but I can't seem to make my feet move.
"Are you
