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"But I still think you have to sort things out with Mika, first of all "I spoke in a cordial tone, crossing my arms. I was trying to fight my desire to grab Colton and kiss him until someone arrived at that place. "I think you need to talk and understand if you are doing the right thing, after that, you and I could talk.”

"What assures me that you are not doing this just so that Mikaela is alone?”

"Are you afraid of being the person who will be alone?”

"No, I'm afraid of being the person who will still wait for you," he said in a low and hoarse voice. "Because I didn't think I would be so involved with you the moment I set out to help you recover, Lope. I didn't think that things between us could evolve into more than one friendship. And I regret accepting your offer to get closer to Mikaela, because I had no idea that it would involve many other people. I am sorry that I did not have the courage to confess that I would much rather be involved with you than let my life revolve around