I was thrilled he cared, but I acted pissed instead. “You’ve gotta be kidding me.”“I can’t ask you about your life?” He stepped toward me, his bare feet tapping against the hard wood.“If I asked you, would you answer?” One hand moved to my hip, and I flexed my full attitude.He stopped in front of me, his hands in his pockets.“That’s what I thought.” I grabbed the handle and opened the door. “Our alleyway fuck was a mistake, and I don’t want to talk about it. Let’s just forget it happened.”His eyes shifted back and forth slightly as he regarded me.“I’m seeing someone, and that’s not the kind of person I want to be.” I turned away and shut the door behind me. Once he couldn’t see me, my heart started to race, and I felt sick because of the lie I’d just told. Playing games like this wasn’t my forte. I wasn’t even sure if I was convincing. I walked down the hallway and headed to the stairs, the blood slowly draining from my face.The bedroom door opened, and his footsteps sounded be
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