She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 984:

After a heartbeat, she admitted, “Maybe it’s a bit of both.”

“In that case, why not be my girlfriend?” Ethan offered without hesitation, as if it were the most natural suggestion in the world. “We know each other inside out, your parents approve of me, and mine adore you—so it’d be completely hassle-free.”

Alyssa’s thoughts whirled, her heart pounding uncontrollably. “What did you say?”

“Do I strike you as not good enough?” Ethan teased, his tone light.

That way, even if she refused, they could still remain friends.

“Not good enough at all,” Alyssa confessed, afraid that admitting her feelings might cost her their friendship. “Being with you would mean waking up every day wondering if you’re off with someone else.”

“Who told you I’d do that?” Ethan asked, taken aback by the misunderstanding. “I’ve never even held a girl’s hand—except that one time when those guys pushed two women my way. I got rid of them as soon as you left.”

“Who’s to say you’re telling the truth?” Alyssa shot back, her heart still fluttering. “Come to my place.”

“For what?”

show you

just in case he

looked at

with her. He couldn’t stand the thought of

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just acquaintances—he, at least, had been by her side for years. He had to believe that counted for

Alyssa and Ethan parted ways, Ellis and Freya also left.

when had Trent realized? She decided to voice her questions once

quiet on the way back?” Ellis asked, guiding her to the sofa. “Is it because I stopped you

left speechless. Wasn’t that

“No.”

is it? Tell me,” Ellis said, settling

her lips together. “I’m curious about

“What’s on your mind?”

having a crush on me?” Ellis