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."

my back was

had gotten married once,

a day when that brat

manner.

scare you off and ruin your reputation," Pete

seeing him so sad made me feel bad. It was as if ! was the cause of all

fault for

calm down before he leaned his head back on my shoulder and said pitifully, "Let's

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ethical problems if we get

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with a good

up with a good reason now!" But after looking into his expectant

during our childhoods, but I just couldn't

in frustration as he said, "It's alright. You can take your time making up an

him away. So, I didn't

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.

didn't like running from

with Nicholas was

on my

the fundamentals of a proper relationship should be

mutual feelings.