Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0513

I grabbed Pete's hand. "No. It's not that I wanted to avoid you. Maybe... Maybe I'm just not used to it yet. How about we try again?"

I tilted my face up slightly and closed my eyes. This time, I was sure I wouldn't back away.

But Pete didn't kiss me. Instead, he playfully ruffled the hair he had just smoothed, and I heard his soft chuckle in my ear.

"Stop being so adorable. I'm not exactly a gentleman, you know. If you keep this up, I might not want to let go."

"..." Just as I was about to speak, Pete pressed his finger gently against my lips.

"I'm really happy to hear you say that today. But, Ari, I only want you to be happy."

"Being with you makes me happy. Over the past three years, it's impossible to say I've never hesitated because of you.

"But I always feel like our feelings aren't equal, and I don't want to let you down. I don't know what kind of choice would be fair to you. I want you to be happy too."

feel my throat tighten. "From

me, tender and affectionate. He shook

than us being together. Don't rush into this. Think it over carefully before you say anything

which had been stroking my hair, trembled as he spoke. It seemed he was summoning all his

over these past three years, Nicholas had his reasons

you mean?" I looked at him,

smile, raising his hand to cover my eyes. 'Don't look at me

palm as I blinked. It tickled him, but he

to defend Nicholas because he really did hurt me, and I'll never forgive him for that. But, Ari, I don't want to see you suffer, so I'm leaving the choice up to

than willing to share his side of the story. But if you've thought it

comes, I'll personally walk you

are you talking

could there be any reason that justified it all? Could

him making out with Claudia. Did he have an excuse for