Chapter 8

I kept staring at Tyler, my face contorted with shock and disbelief.

I can't believe what I'm seeing right now. I had to blink a couple of times and covertly pinched my thighs to be sure I wasn't seeing things and that what I was seeing was really Tyler. And when I came to believe it was Tyler, the uneasiness filled me up.

Tyler Gonzaga is the boy I dated while trying to get over Caesar.

Yes, he was the boy Raine was talking about.

"Hi, Raine," Tyler said while looking at Raine with his same friendly and warm smile.

Raine was so astonished to see Tyler that she couldn't answer immediately and just stared at him.

Tyler finally looked at me, his warm smile remaining on his face. "Hello, Brae. It's been a while."

I was speechless, just like Raine. But my emotions are more than just being surprised to see Tyler again. I also felt ashamed and awkward. After all, I had wronged him.

The relationship I had with Tyler lasted only three months. But even in that short time, I knew he sincerely l