Chapter 16:
"Oh, Romeo…"
"Cody. It's not this easy. You can't just kiss me and expect everything to be like it was before."
"But I—"
"Cody, you have to prove to me that you're not going to do that again?"
"How?"
"Well, that part's up to you." Now you are sitting on your bed. Your hands are in your lap.
Cody takes one in his. "I'm going to do anything…everything for you. I won't make that mistake again."
"You'd better hope you don't," you say with a smile and a wink.
Cody wraps his arms around your waist and pulls you closer to him. He puts his chin on your shoulder and kisses you on your cheek. "I won't."