chapter seventeen
TREY
My feelings are bubbling over as I climb out of my car and escort Charlie past her fence and onto her front porch.
The full moon spotlights our stroll. The night is cool with a brisk breeze flowing past our bare skin.
The scent of jasmine curling from the flowers arching across her veranda posts fills the air.
Charlie smiles sweetly and keeps up a stream of light conversation, but too many thoughts are flashing through my mind to focus on what she’s saying.
I smile and nod and smile and nod, hoping that it can fool her.
Charlie, I love you.
You’re all I think about. I’ve never felt this way about anyone before.
I know that I was a jerk to you when we first met but I think I’ve fallen in love with you.
I hold those statements back as she faces me in the soft
