After calming myself down, I nod my head in agreement and smile weakly at him. Ezra continues to wipe my tears away with his thumb as we continue to ride our bikes.

After a few minutes of comfortable silence, I break it, asking, "What happened between us? Why did you push me away?"

"I didn't mean to push you away," he replies quietly.

"Then why did you?" I question.

Ezra remains silent. Finally after a few seconds of uncomfortable silence, he sighs deeply and answers my question, "It's because I realized that I have feelings for you."

My heart flutters at those words. They are the exact words that I...