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I stare at him for a second, knowing just how dangerous this is. He isn't some neutral third party; this is the guy I spent most of my life fawning over.
But I nod.
"Okay."
Chapter eight
Finn
Jennyletsmetakeher by the hand as we walk over to the pond, away from prying eyes. We know tons of people here, and I don't want them messing with her--especially because she's started to break down.
Tears streak down her cheeks as we sit down under a willow tree, fireflies darting back and forth over the still blue water in the pond. She swipes at her cheeks and shakes her head, hiding her face in shame.
"I'm sorry," she says. "I didn't...I didn't want to break down like this."
"Don't apologize," I tell her, squeezing her hand. "You're fine. Just...just talk to me. To be honest, I'm a little freaked out--like, you should love the guy you're about to marry, right?"
Jenny looks up at me, her eyes red and puffy from crying. "Of course I should," she says, her voice barely above a whisper. "But what if I don't love him? What if I'm making a mistake?"
I take a deep breath and try to be as gentle as possible. "Jenny, you know yourself better than anyone else. Do you love him? Can you see a future with him?"
She hesitates for a moment before answering. "I don't know. Maybe? But I don't feel the same way I used to. It's like something's changed."
I nod, understanding her confusion. "Sometimes love changes. It evolves into something different. But that doesn't mean it's not love anymore."
Jenny leans her head on my shoulder, her tears soaking through my shirt. Shit...I feel like I'm making things worse. I can't resist the urge to stroke her hair, feeling like I need to comfort her at the same time that I feel like I'm taking advantage.
Because I can't deny it.
I want her.
I want this girl who's engaged to someone else, and she just told me she doesn't love him.
"What do I do?" she asks, her voice trembling.
I put my arm around her shoulder and pull her close. "You do what makes you happy," I say quietly.
I know it's not that simple, but I don't know what else to do.
"And what if...what if what makes me happy is wrong?" she asks.
She isn't crying anymore, but her head is still on my shoulder, her hand wrapped around mine. My pulse speeds up a beat, even though I can't exactly tell why.
It just...it feels like something is happening.
"Your happiness is never wrong," I whisper.
She inhales sharply.
When I look back at her, she's staring right at me, just centimeters away. I'm about to excuse myself, get the hell out of there as quickly as possible...
...then she presses her lips to mine.
I'm taken aback for a moment, but then I give into the temptation and kiss her back. Her lips are soft and sweet, and I feel myself getting lost in the moment. I know it's wrong, but it feels so right.
Jenny pulls away, her breathing heavy. "I'm sorry," she says, her eyes searching mine. "I shouldn't have done that. I'm engaged."
I swallow hard, trying to keep my emotions in check. "It's okay," I tell her, even though it's not. "We can forget it ever happened--"
