Unconditional Love
But I could tell he appreciated it, even if he didn’t say it.
Gianna, of course, had noticed the shift in our dynamic almost immediately. “So,” she’d said one afternoon, leaning against my locker with that knowing smirk of hers. “You and Mr. Brooding Bad Boy seem pretty cozy these days.”
I rolled my eyes, but I couldn’t fight the warmth creeping into my cheeks. “We’re just friends.”
“Uh-huh,” she said, her tone dripping with disbelief. “And I’m a world-class gymnast.”
“You did take gymnastics in third grade,” I pointed out, trying to deflect.
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