#Chapter 114 – Unexpected

“No, Iris,” Christian says, grabbing my arms and pulling me back, smiling and shaking his head at me. “Did you seriously not know?” “Know what?” I ask, going still. “Iris, I had it so bad for you –“ he says, laughing sheepishly, shaking his head like it’s incredible. “I had the world’s biggest crush – I was so obsessed with you –“ “You were!?” I squeak, shocked breathless. I gape at him, disbelieving. He nods vehemently. “You were so pretty, and so sweet –“ I burst into embarrassed laughter, tucking my face against his chest again, my toes curling with joy. “I did everything I could to see you all the time,” he murmurs, wrapping his arms around me and holding me close. “I was like, obsessed – I always had to make Damon let you hang out with us, but it was so hard not letting him figure it out –“ “Wait, why couldn’t he know!?” I gasp, looking up at him. “Because, then he definitely wouldn’t have let me hang out with you! No one wants to be a third wheel to their best friend and