“What?” I replied defensively. “College is ending quickly, and I believe it’s a good suggestion to bury previous feuds.”

“Positive, however do you actually assume she desires that, too?” he requested pointedly.

“Yeah, I imply, why else would she attain out?”

“I believe you’re being somewhat naïve right here.”

I shot him an aggravated look. “Perhaps you’re simply being too cynical.”

“I’m simply telling you to be cautious,” he suggested. “Folks don’t change like that in such a short while. It’s attainable that she has some ulterior motives.”

“Bryan, I do know Kathy made errors, however she desires to make issues proper between us once more.”

“God, Romai,” Bryan shook his head. “You’re manner too forgiving.”

“And why is {that a} unhealthy factor?”

“It’s not,” he replied sincerely. “However you ought to be forgiving in the direction of the precise individuals. Has Kathy confirmed that she’s price that to you?”

I sucked on my decrease lip, misplaced in thought. I hadn’t anticipated Bryan to be so cynical, and he was making me second-guess issues with Kathy as effectively.

“I don’t need to be so harsh,” I replied lastly, sighing.

“As much as you. I’m not going to inform you what to do, however my recommendation will nonetheless be to watch out round her.”

“You’re worrying an excessive amount of. Nothing’s going to occur. You’ll see.”

“Properly, I suppose you’ll discover out quickly sufficient…”

Chapter 24

Bryan

Promenade day was lastly there. I used to be parked exterior Romai’s home, ready to select her up. When she lastly got here exterior, I used to be shocked by how attractive she regarded.

“Holy shit,” I muttered below my breath. “Romai…”

“Do you want my gown?” she stated, giving me a shy twirl. “It’s the identical gown my mother wore to promenade.”

“You look attractive,” I replied earnestly. “Everybody goes to die of jealousy once they see you by my facet.”

“Do you actually imply that?” she stated, “I’ve been so nervous all night.”

“What’s there to be nervous about?” I requested, “You’ve got me by your facet, and also you look gorgeous. It’s going to be an evening to recollect.”

We started driving over to the promenade venue, and I couldn’t assist however steal glances at her from time to time. The extra time we spent collectively, the extra I used to be rising used to having her round.

“Hey Romai, you recognize I used to be questioning one thing…”

“What?” she requested, trying into her little compact mirror to repair her make-up.

“What occurs when faculty ends?” I requested, a hint of vulnerability in my voice.

“We graduate?” she laughed.

“No,” I shook my head. “I meant between us. What’s going to occur to our pretend relationship?”

I had been fascinated by it for some time now. Regardless that we weren’t formally courting, I had grown to love Romai. Much more than I ever thought I’d.

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