Ryder

Ivy hasn't said anything for three minutes now. I guess what I just told her rendered her speechless.

She breathes in then breathes out slowly. "You aren't funny, Ryder."

I smirk. "I'm not trying to be."

Ivy's eyes widen in surprise. "Wh...why?"

"I don't know how to explain it." I grazed my fingers over her cheek.

 "I've been drawn to you since the day I met you. I can't explain it, but being around you drives me crazy. And I know you feel it too, Ivy. You can't deny the chemistry between us."

Ivy's gaze drops to the ground. "It doesn't matter. We can't be together. We're not mates."...