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."

and I could feel my throat tighten. "From now

smiled at me, tender and affectionate.

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

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

three years, Nicholas had his reasons for staying

mean?" I looked at him,

a bitter smile, raising his hand to cover my eyes. 'Don't look at me like that. I don't

blinked. It tickled

continued, "I don't want to defend Nicholas because he really did hurt me, and I'll never forgive him for that. But,

think he would be more than willing to share his side

I'll personally walk you down the aisle with all the love and pride. I'll always be your

are you talking

had happened between Nicholas and me, how could there be any reason that justified it all? Could there have been an excuse for

ago, I had seen him making out with Claudia. Did he have an excuse