Chapter Twenty One:

"I understand if you want us to take things slow. I’m willing to move at your own pace. I just couldn’t keep my feelings to myself anymore," Damian smiled and stood up. "I’ll leave you to change, you can call me if you need anything," he said and started walking towards the door.

Maya watched Damian close the door behind him and she let out a deep breath. Deep down she knew she knew she felt the same way towards him,yet she couldn’t bring herself to tell him how she felt but something deep inside her was stopping her. That was fear, the fear of being hurt. The fear of being rejected. She was Damian’s class. He was rich whiles she had nothing. What if he met something who matched his luxury? What if he met someone made for him?

"Maya what’s wrong?" Maddie’s voice interrupted Maya’s thoughts.

"Everything is fine," Maya lied, forcing a smile.

"Don’t lie to me Maya, Damian just walked out and he looked...I don’t know disturbed or something," Maddie said worry filled her voice. "Please What