25

Rosalind

“I think I’m starting to like you.”

When I realized what I had just said, my eyes widened in surprise. I pursed my lips together and wished that I could just take back the words that spilled out of my mouth. 

Shit. I shouldn't have said that. 

I dreaded Axel’s reaction. He slowly turned his head to me, and I couldn’t guess what emotion his face held. I still remember the day when he told me that we shouldn’t fall in love with each other. I’m a hundred percent sure that he’s not going to like what I just said. 

It felt like the world slowed down as I waited for him to speak out about what he thought. 

He leaned in closer to me and furrowed his eyebrows. “What did you say? I didn’t hear anything because of the crowd.”

I let out a breath that I didn’t even know I was holding when I heard what he said. 

Alright. So he didn