Until You

I’m struggling to push down my possessiveness today.

I know Noah would be furious if I make a move on her… but I’ll deal with that. I’m done sitting still and watching her slip away.

Riley looks annoyed to find his plans disrupted, but I don’t give a fuck. I see the way he looks at Aria. Not on my fucking watch.

“Gray,” she says, her eyes finding mine. “Wanna share a caramel macchiato with me? They always make me feel sick, but I really want one.”

I smile. I can’t help it. It’s something so small, yet it makes my damn day.

“I keep coming here, wondering if I might catch a glimpse of her. I know she probably wouldn’t have left me here if this is a church she frequents, but I can’t help but hope, you know?”

“I need to know. I need to know why she left me. If it was because she couldn’t afford to keep me, then that’s no longer an issue, you know? I have more money than I know what to do with. And maybe, I don’t know, maybe she regrets it, but she just can’t find me.”

“This is the church my mother left me at.”

I even bought you that sugary coffee crap you like but can’t ever finish.

I’m done for. The way she makes me feel… yeah. There’s no point in fooling myself any longer.

I’m falling for my best friend’s little sister.

“You’re better than I am, Aria. You’re a better person, you’re stronger, you’re smarter. Don’t look up to me. Look in the mirror.”