Chapter 23

Violen POV

Awkward, shock, and flutter mingled together. Even though I still feel that feeling even now, I'm home and not with Bryn anymore. Yeah, the feeling when Bryn confessed to me. An incident that I didn't expect at all. I think of Bryn as just a friend; there are no unique feelings I keep for him.

"You have to be honest with him," said Lesley. I leaned against Lesley's shoulder. I feel depressed for fear of feeling guilty. I was afraid to make Bryn sad because I had no intention of making Bryn my lover.

"What if Bryn is sad because I rejected his love," I said in a passive voice.

"It was a risk for him," Lesley replied.

"What if he hates me?"

"It's also a risk because you refused."

"What if he stays away from me."

"It's also a risk for you."

"Why, Bryn? Why not, Daren."

"Because the universe wanted this to happen."

"Is this what it feels like to have a love statement from someone? I