IT WAS YOU

Jake pulled Tiffany into his arms and hugged her, "Shh. It's okay, Tiff. I'm sorry if I made you cry."

"It's not you, Jake," she sniffled. "It's not your fault. It is all my fault."

"Do not worry," he assured her. "No matter what happens, I am going to support you until the very end. I just want to understand you but I don't want you to cry. I cannot bear to see you cry."

He lifted her face and wiped her tears, "There, now you look beautiful like the Tiffany I know."

"Are you still saying I look ugly when I cry?" She asked.

He smiled, "Well....I....um...you just....you look more beautiful when you are not crying."

"Lies," she replied. "I look beautiful no matter what I am doing."

He nodded, "Of course you do. Who else would know better than you?"

She sighed and wiped her face again, "I'm sorry, Jake. I make you do things you normally wouldn't and I know you let me have my way because you care for me, but that just makes me feel more guilty."

Jake stared at her in disbelief, "You coul