Hayley's POV

I never wanted to be alone with him again so I went out of my way the next few days to avoid being with him, I mean just us.

That conversation which I had with Mona had me all worked up with a lot of anxiety and confusion.

While I wanted Aiden’s touch, his kiss, I realized that I couldn’t see it merely as a casual thing.

But really my affection was so high even though I did not comprehend how I felt.

Thus, Aiden, for one, appeared to understand that I was gradually moving out of his outer orbit.

Sometimes I saw him glancing at me with...