I drew in several deep breaths in a row. I looked back at my cellphone screen again, then read the message word by word slowly, to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating.
I didn’t want to jump to conclusions, but… why did he want to court me? What exactly did he see in me? Was he serious, or just curious?
A sigh escaped my lips. I never thought making a decision like this would feel so difficult. Maybe… if it weren’t for what happened in the past, this wouldn’t be so hard for me now.
That night didn’t just change my life—it changed me. How could I even tell Dustin that I’m a clean freak who can’t stand being touched? What if, once he finds out, he starts keeping his distance?
I sighed again, my eyes still fixed on the screen. This was what I wanted, wasn’t it? For Dustin to finally notice me
