Chapter 294

As I complained, I felt his grip tighten just a bit more. Then he leaned in, voice low and pressing against my ear as he murmured a serious, “Yeah, my bad.” I looked down, avoiding his eyes. I was scared he was just buttering me up, dodging real talk, so I asked quietly, “Bad where, exactly?” “Bad that I’m way too into you. Everything you do drives me crazy. Bad that I was being a jerk earlier and hurt you. No matter what reasons I thought I had, making you cry was on me—that’s where I went wrong.” I turned my face away from him, my voice soft and bitter. “You didn’t do anything wrong. If there’s anyone to blame, it’s me—for still being this clueless at our age.” Henry brushed his fingers through my hair. The ends curled gently around his knuckles, like they didn’t want to let go. “I told you, the moment a man makes his girl cry, he’s the one at fault,” he said again, just like always. And just like always, his sweetness made it impossible for me to resist. “You jerk,” I sobbed, throwi