Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

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Pete didn't seem to be joking as he looked at me calmly. His burning gaze slowly morphed into one of anxiousness. He gulped repeatedly, seemingly waiting for my answer.

My thoughts began to swirl as I listened to his words as I remembered the past.

When we were young, I used to find Pete annoying. He had a big frame and was heavy, causing shoulders to hurt whenever he leaned his head against it.

Back then, Pete would not have purposely controlled the weight of his head like he was doing now. He also didn't know how to be tactful, nor did he know how to look at me with such a burning gaze His burning gaze only made my heart ache. I had just ended a relationship. How could I possibly dive head into another relationship so soon?

I could never be like Nicholas. I couldn't remain indifferent to whoever my spouse would be

Not to mention, even if I were to start a new relationship, how could I possibly start dating someone I had been rivals with since a young age? Wasn't that just asking for trouble?

But it did seem like he had changed a lot....

He noticed my hesitation, and his eyes were immediately filled with pain. Suddenly, he asked, "Do you still have feelings for Nicholas?"

"That's not it!" I quickly denied it. "But... What I'm saying is-

"Forget it! I don't want to hear it." He interrupted me domineeringly.

Then, he continued, "Ari, I know I've joked around with you many times. But this time, I'm being painfully honest. I truly do like you and want to be with you."

back until my back was against the car door. There was nowhere else for me to

as someone who had gotten married once, I would

never thought there would be a day when that brat would confess

manner.

line. I was afraid I'd scare you off and ruin your reputation," Pete said as his eyes suddenly turned red. He also sounded like he was

sad made

apologize to me. It's my fault for not taking the chance." He took a

took him some time for him to calm down before he leaned his head back on my shoulder and said pitifully, "Let's not talk about the past anymore. Things are different

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up with a

But after looking into his expectant and hopeful eyes, I didn't know how to

memory of us during our childhoods, but I just couldn't figure out where things had

smiled in frustration as he said, "It's alright. You can take your time making up an excuse. Just don't be in a hurry

was busy thinking things through and had stopped pushing him away. So, I didn't notice the satisfied smile

when we reached my apartment, he refused to let me go. It was almost as if he wouldn't let me go unless I had given him a reason. I was slightly frustrated. "Do you really

didn't like running

with

on my

the fundamentals of a proper relationship

mutual feelings.