SEVENTY ONE

"What brings you here?" I ask, trying to sound as casual as possible, my pulse quickening with every second passing by.

Prince stares at me with those piercing eyes that have captivated me from the first time I laid my eyes on them.

He tilts his head to the side and scoffs. "What brings me here? I guess I have no choice, since you never answered any of my texts and calls." His eyes dart on mine, as if trying to find what I'm hiding from him.

I gulp, bracing my self. It's so hard to do this when the person I've been thinking about the whole time is now right here, standing before me, making my knees go weak.

But I've made up my mind. This feeling is not worth it. Think about all the things in jeopardize. My heart. And his friendship with my brother.

I'm such a weakling, but I'm just not ready enough to take a risk. Don't blame me, though. I have no experience whatsoever in love. All I can see are the images of those girls being dumped by my brother.

"I was busy," I say nonchalantl