As the car drove further away, Charlotte broke the silence. "I have a question," she said softly as if she had just made up her mind about something. "Do you like me?"
Over the time she had known Mason, his actions had not gone unnoticed.
At first, she thought they were just becoming friends.
However, Mason had made his intentions clear through his frequent presence in her life.
Since avoiding the topic hadn't worked, she decided it was time to address it head-on.
"I do," Mason answered without hesitation.
Charlotte looked at him seriously. "Don't get any ideas. I'm not interested in any relationships right now."
"I was bitten by a dog when I was a kid," Mason said suddenly, seemingly ignoring her statement.
"I spent a week in the hospital. Everyone thought I would avoid dogs after
