Chapter 10: Believe Him

Where am I? Ugh, my head. Oh right, I crashed at Collin's house. Oh my gosh, I... CRASHED...AT...COLLIN'S HOUSE...Why do I do this to myself?

I decided to find a new outfit. The dresser appears to have an outfit laid out for me. It's a sundress and leggings.

Okay, I hate dresses. But its clothes and I can work with them. At least they come with leggings.

I walk downstairs and feel like an idiot. My eyes find Collin's light green ones. I catch my breath. What the hell is wrong with me? I'm supposed to be sad about Chad leaving.

"I see you found a new outfit. My mom laid it out for you," Collin says.

Does his mom know I'm here? Shit.

"What did you tell her?" I ask.

"That you were studying at the tavern too late and needed a place to crash," Collin says.

"I don't know what to say," I reply.

"How about thank you," he says. He comes over to me and pulls down my jaw with his hand.

"It's easy. Thank...you," he repeats, moving my jaw up and down to get me to say his words back to him.

But I'm