Burned (New Adult Romance)
I knew how much he wanted to be the strong one, but his face betrayed his hurt.
Britney rushed forward and hugged Luke, whispering, “Aw, honey. It'll be all right.” Britney is the only person I have ever known that could get away with calling people “honey” and making it genuine. She smiled at him, sitting on his other side as Eli walked over and handed him a beer from his backpack. Luke popped the top and took a gulp. His hands shook slightly, but from what emotion, anger or disappointment, I wasn't sure. He let the half-empty can rest on his knee as he took a deep breath in, letting it out little by little.
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