Casey POV My heart was pounding. I didn't even know what I was saying. Noah's stare was getting intense. His eyes were red, like he was holding back something he'd been keeping bottled up forever. I couldn't even read his expression. Totally aware of what I was doing, I looked down, regretting saying something so dumb. "Why are you so stubborn, Casey?" Noah grabbed my waist, pulling me closer. "It messes with my head." His lips crashed onto mine, soft and warm. My blood started racing. For a few seconds, my brain just shut down. Noah was kissing me. I don't know... it felt different. Not like before. He wasn't showing that wild side of his. "Noah," I said, pushing him away. "Give me a chance," Noah said. "What?" "I don't trust women, okay? That's why I don't want to be in a relatio

