Thanks be to EBT.
I spent the next few days as if nothing had happened.
I studied for finals, listened as you and Bella made plans for prom, and talked to my parents about college.
Externally, everything was fine.
Internally, I was a mess.
I couldn't get your words out of my head.
The meaning.
The timing.
The reason.
And I felt myself starting to give in, give up.
And that was when I made the decision that telling Bella what had happened between us wasn't an option.
Because the pain, confusion, turmoil… I didn't that want that for her.