All Chapters of Their Beautiful Madness: Chapter 11

There's a moment of silence before she smiles, soft and sincere. "I don't doubt you'll be able to achieve your goals."For some reason, hearing her say that means more than it should. It's not flattery. It's belief. From someone who's had to fight for everything she has, and still chooses to see the good in other people.I know I shouldn't ask. It's crossing a line and I've already tiptoed over enough tonight. But my unprofessional ass asks anyway. "Do you have someone special in your life?" My voice is smooth on the surface, but my jaw is tight. "Any boyfriend that's going to miss you while you're here?""No," she says simply. "Never had a boyfriend. Never really had time." She goes on with a soft shrug. "It'd be embarrassing to bring a guy back to my place, anyway. And honestly... the guys in my town? Definitely not boyfriend material."I nod. My mind catches on the only thing that matters: she doesn't have a boyfriend. Not that I'd give a fuck if she did but hearing her say it? It