Gulping, I nodded. “I’m fine, don’t worry. Come in!” I held the door wide open for him, flashing a small smile.

Once we were settled in the living room, I got him some coffee and another cup of tea for me. I needed it for my growing headache.

“Thanks.” Taking the mug from me, he looked around. “Where is everyone?”

I took a seat on the opposite side of the couch. “Dad’s in the office. And Mom had another of her kitty parties.”

Thank God they weren’t home. They already sensed something was going on between me and...him. And seeing Warner here would be extremely awkward.

He nodded, his gaze not moving from me. “You sure you’re okay? Your eyes are dull today.”

No, I’m not. I wanted to say. Instead, I bobbed my head again. “Yeah. Just a little headache.”

He didn’t seem convinced. But not wanting to intrude, as always, he let it go and took a sip of his coffee. The corner of his lips turned upwards. “I’ve missed your coffee in the last two months.”

“And I’ve missed you,” I said truthfully.

He held my gaze for a moment and then let out a sigh, putting the mug down on the table. “I wanted to apologize to you, Em. The way I talked to you last time… I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have spit out such words for you. I didn’t know what I was thinking. I was just—hurt and confused.”

I shook my head. “You don’t need to say anything, Warner. It’s me who should be apologizing. I’m sorry. I’m sorry for breaking your trust. You didn’t say anything wrong. It was me who was at fault.” A tear escaped my eye. I couldn’t keep my tears in since last night. As if there was a tap left open inside my eyes.

“Hey, hey!” He slid closer, wiping the tear from my cheek. “Please don’t cry, Em. Truth to be told, yes, I was extremely hurt. But it wasn’t your fault. I should’ve known something like this was going to happen. I always knew I was never in your heart. But still, being selfish, even after you telling me sometimes that we were better friends, I didn’t let you go. I got too blinded by my love that I didn’t see you weren’t happy in that relationship. You didn’t love me.”

The last line came out as a whisper through his lips. Seeing the melancholy in his eyes made me feel more terrible. Another tear rolled down my cheek, but I wiped it fast.

“Warner, I-I tried my best. But I just couldn’t do it. Nor could I… stop myself from falling for him. I swear, I tried with everything I had in me. But…” I looked down at my hands, biting my lip.