Chapter 79

I nod, "Exactly, we can't be just friends, Cole." He tries to interject, but I press my fingers to his lips, and he watches me. "Look at us, is this how two friends hold each other," I whisper, and he shakes his head, his eyes never leaving mine. I brush my fingers along his jaw. "Is this how two friends look at one another." He shakes his head again, his eyes flicker down to my lips and back up to my eyes again. "Is it still a friendship if I can still remember just the way you taste." Cole stares at my lips and swallows hard. I curl my fingers at the nape of his neck and press my forehead to his. "How could you think I'd be your friend," I whisper to him closing my eyes. I bite back the tears just itching to fall. "You have to let me go, Cole, please," I beg him sorrowfully.

"I'm trying Shay, believe me, I'm trying." He breathes, sweeping his nose over mine. "It's just so hard. I think I have feel—"

I shake my head and cover his mouth with my hand. "No. Don't.