The Beta's Blind Date
“I’m going to show you that I can be the person you need me to be. I’m going to prove it to you. Even though I’m terrified as hell of losing you later, even though I know firsthand what that can do to a person — I’m more terrified of never having you.”
I close my eyes, the prickling in the back of my eyes too much to handle. “I know you’re going to be angrier than a goat on fire when you find out the truth, but I have to do it this way. I need to find out what’s going on first, and I want you to fall for me like I’ve fallen for you. I want to make you fall in love with me, because — although I’m no expert and will never claim to be — I’m pretty sure I’m falling in love with you.”