Chapter 96- Game of seduction

Bonnie's POV

"I have seen many difficult things in my life, Bonnie, but I am now forced to believe that staying away from you tops it all."

I stood there, frozen, as I tried to process whether he really said those words or not.

He rolled his eyes, like he didn't just say something so heavy and heart stopping. "Snap out of it. You're being dramatic."

And I smiled. I didn't mean to, but I just did.

"I was not expecting to see you." I finally found my voice and said to him.

"I did not expect to find myself here either."

I then folded my hands across my chest. "So you were really avoiding me?"

"I was not avoiding. I was staying away."

"Means the same thing." I walked up to him, almost closing the distance between us. "And tell me why you decided to stay away. Are you scared of something?"

His gaze narrowed at me. "You think I am?"

"I am forced to assume so."

"I'm here now."

Even though I tried to ignore the flutter in my stomach, I could not.

"Why are you here then?" I asked,