Part Two

"Because I'm in love with you."

I took a step back. I was so certain I could've found a way to get Hannah and I past whatever was going on with her. I was so sure I could've fixed things. But I was honestly blindsided by her admission. It was actually the complete opposite of what I'd thought the issue was.

I was convinced that she didn't want me to touch her anymore because there was a new person in the picture. She'd been so distant, so withdrawn. I figured maybe she'd met someone, someone she saw herself dating. I knew from the very start that our arrangement...