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He chuckles. “Only once or twice, but you know I’m crazy about you, clumsiness and all.”
She pecks his lips. “I love you.”
“I love you more.”
I sink down in my seat.
“What’s up, Liam?” Willow asks.
“Nothing. I’m okay.”
Lily glances around. “Where’s Chloe? Did she meet him yet? Last I checked, she was waiting for him in the hallway.”
Xavier nods in that direction. “She’s still waiting.”
Willow looks at me and I look at her. I know she wants me to just tell Chloe the truth. But I’ve tried. More than once.
What else can I do?
“He still didn’t show?” Lily asks with creased brows. “Are you sure?”
“Maybe we should check on her,” Willow suggests.
I shake my head. “I already did. She thinks a crowd would scare him off. I think it’s best we leave her to it.”
“Maybe you’re right,” Ava says.
We busy ourselves with chatting and eating more food. After another half hour passes, Ava glances toward the hallway and sighs. “You think he’ll still show?”
“Hehasto,” Lily insists. “Her dreams have to come true. And at the most romantic ball ever. This needs to happen for her.”
“I want to be positive, too, but…” Ava sighs.
“But this isn’t the first time he disappointed her,” Xavier finishes for her.
She nods.
“I just wish we knew why he’s so reluctant,” Aidan says. “Why is it so hard for him to tell her who he is?”
“And it’s hurting her so much,” Lily says. “She’s standing there—”
I shoot to my feet.
“What are you doing?” Ava asks me.
“Getting Chloe. It’s not right for her to be alone tonight.”
I can’t take this anymore. It’s time for her to know the truth, even if it will change everything.
I make my way to Chloe. She’s got tears in her eyes.
“Chloe.” I take her hands. “Listen—”
“He won’t show up, Liam.” She presses her face to my chest. “He ditched me.”
I bury my face in her soft hair. “No. He didn’t ditch you. He—”
“I don’t want to wait here like a pathetic person. He knows what I look like and can find me if he wants.”
