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."

voice trembled as I spoke, and I could feel my throat tighten. "From

me, tender and affectionate.

being together. Don't rush into this.

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

over these past three years, Nicholas had

what do you mean?" I looked at him,

raising his hand to cover my eyes. 'Don't look at me like that. I don't want to

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

was low and steady as he continued, "I don't want to defend Nicholas because he really did hurt me, and I'll

and hear what he has to say. I think he would be more than willing to share his side of the story. But if

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

are

and me, how could there be any

days ago, I had seen him making out with Claudia.