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And then there was Levi

Sometimes it felt like he was the only one in the house who actually gave a shit aboutthat kind of attention, knowing I’d always been his favorite I couldn’t get enough of it

What happened between us hadn’t been right But the fact that it wasn’t felt so deliciously, wickedly good, I just couldn’t help wanting more

I’d never seen Levi in that light Never saw hiure… But that night, walking into my roo for him And I had

I felt a lone tear slide down ht about my future in the family home

Moet a divorce sooner rather than later, and then what?

I wouldn’t have a single ally in the house, and I’d feel lonelier than ever

I felt so me, and I looked down to find Ryan’s hand on top ofme with this mesmerized, hopeful expression that made my heart sink all the way down into my stomach

“Ryan, I…” I staer on his lips and leaned closer toto kiss me

I turnedwet and so very wrong, nothing like Levi’s

“Ryan,” I said softly, not daring to look up at him “I’m sorry, I just… I don’t feel that way about you”

He didn’t say a word back

I felt his hand retreat and we sat there aardly for another couple of e sound

I looked over to Ryan to find hile that escaped my own lips

“What?” I asked curiously

“Just… this,” he finally said “This whole situation I’ve been trying so hard to get your attention, to just make you see I liked you”

“I’uiltily “I just don’t feel that way”