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“Jonathon it’s not a big deal, really,” I finally whispered, dispelling the quiet

“You ran frorowled “You were afraid”

“I’ to lie to you I was afraid But I know deep down that you would never really hurt me”

“No, I wouldn’t,” he whispered “But that doesn’t change the fact that I scared you so much that you felt the need to run from me”

I groaned “Can we just put this behind us and pretend it never happened?”

“Just because you pretend so didn’t happen doesn’twheel tightened

“You’re impossible,” I muttered

He shook his head “I can apologize to you every day of the rest of your existence and it will never be enough”

“I’hed And I was I knew that Jonathon would never hurt htened ed before “I love you,” I put my hand on his knee “And I’m sorry that I ran”

“Don’t you dare apologize to rowled I withdrew ain He tookone handed He smiled but it didn’t reach his eyes “I’ll be nice fro to you scares me… But to think that I did it? It makes it ten times worse No, a hundred times worse”

I leaned over and kissed his cheek “I’m perfect”

He shook his head and said no more

When we got to the house I got out of the car before he could get my door and practically ran up the steps I opened the door to find all the vaathered Jonathon came in slowly behind me

“What happened to your arms?” asked Diana

“Oh,” I glanced down, having forgotten about the bandages “I fell”