chapter fifteen TREY She’s not freaking out. I glance at Charlie as we drive to the mechanic shop. Her dark brown hair is pushed behind her ear so I have a perfect view of her smooth brown face and perk nose. She’s not freaking out. I told her about Dust and Ashes because I’m a coward. I can’t admit to loving her which is exactly why I’ve been acting like a complete moron for the past few days. I’ve never felt so strongly about any woman before and I am not quite sure what to do with myself. It’s tearing me up inside and even the most innocent things that Charlie says or does affects me profoundly. Earlier at the vendor, she was close enough to touch. I wanted so badly to put my arms around her, claim her as mine in front of the other people standing around the curb. She stepped

