Chapter 31
Later that night when we were in my room, I was restless. Anxious. I wanted to be alone.
Why do I feel like this?
Daniel sensed it and tried to hold onto my hands. I turned away and pulled my hands from his, then immediately wished I hadn’t.
My eyes snapped to his. “No! He’s a jerk.”
I ran a hand through my hair. “I don’t know!”
He took a tiny step forward.
I moved back again toward the bathroom.
Daniel moved toward me, thought better of it, and leaned against the wall.
He clenched his fists.
He ran a hand through his hair.
The frustration built up inside me. I felt like I was going to explode.
I sighed.
“It won’t!”
“I don’t want to lose you, okay?” Tears ran down my cheeks.
Tears welled in his eyes.
I looked into his eyes. He was right. Avoiding him wa
