he room. Ava stirred, the events of the night before crashing over her in a rush of warmth and heartach

of the

ither knew how to say. Ava pulled the sheet tighter around herself, watching him,

through his hair. He turned to

y, his voice low and ste

w where this was going. The tender

ld," he admitted. "But... I'm not in a place to be

throat tight. "What exac

s. That's what we've always be

word hit he

l, hollow smile.

s eyes, he knew it too. But he said nothing more. Instead, he st

ou get dressed. I'

hen h

eving, even for a second, that what happened between them meant something more to him. She had gi

pot, a cozy café on the corner of Westheimer. Olivia

d?" she asked

how to even start. "

inally! And? Was it every

incredible. But this morning he told me we should

breath. "Ava. Serious

ddling with the rim of h

ealing with a guy who doesn't know what he wants. And you d

heart aching. "What

g in the world. "You don't have to date anyone seriously, but let yourself be

r lip, con

jealous. It's about reminding yourself that your world doe

rateful smile. "You al

t best frie

She didn't know what would happen next with Jordan, but she knew one thing for certain - s