Between Us and the Stars
“This is a mistake.”
“Is it really?” Jarren asked, his eyes searching mine. “Or are you just scared of what this could become?”
I opened my mouth to argue but found myself speechless. It was true; I was terrified. Terrified of feeling something so deep and yet so uncertain.
**Retreating into Myself**
I stepped back, needing space. “I just can’t do this right now,” I said, my voice shaky. “I need time to think.”
Jarren nodded, his expression a mix of understanding and disappointment. “I get it. Just know that I’m here, waiting,” he replied, his voice barely above a whisper.
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