Chapter 78

Ariana's POV —

As soon as I hand him the glass of water and his fingers brush up against mine, goosebumps explode across my skin. The voice of survival inside my head tells me to ignore it, blame it on the wind coming from the open window. I close my eyes, unable to look into those beautiful brown ones that I think of daily.

"Why is this so hard?" I whisper, feeling my throat tighten up with emotion. I open my eyes to find Alex watching me intensely, dark eyes focused...