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."

could feel my throat tighten. "From now

tender and affectionate. He

being together. Don't rush into this. Think it

stroking my hair, trembled as he spoke. It seemed he was summoning

years, Nicholas

do you mean?"

gave a bitter smile, raising his hand to cover my eyes. 'Don't look at

against his palm as I blinked. It tickled him, but he didn't pull

really did hurt me, and I'll never forgive him for that. But, Ari,

than willing to share his side of the story. But if you've thought it through and decided that I'm someone you could

you get married. If that day comes, I'll personally walk you down the aisle with all

are you talking

could there be any reason that

him making out with Claudia. Did he