Chapter 106

“What are you doing, Jack?” Selena asked, her eyes cast downward. “What am I doing, Selena?” he echoed, voice quiet but intense. “Don’t you know what you’re doing?” she retorted, flustered. Jack stepped closer. “Selena, look at me,” he said firmly. But she couldn’t. Embarrassment and nerves tightened her chest. Her gaze stayed fixed on the floor. “Selena,” he repeated, this time gently cupping her face in his hands and tilting her head upward. His eyes locked on hers. “When you’re not with me, my heart aches. For the past three months, all I’ve done is follow you around like a fool. I wanted to reach for you, touch you… but I couldn’t. I thought you were with Nox.” “Nox?” she repeated, startled. “But… we’re just friends. Not even that close.” “Yeah,” Jack said with a small smile, “I found that out later.” “Jack…” Selena murmured, trying to look away again, but he stopped her. He gently closed her eyes with his fingers. “Please don’t push me away, Selena. I just want your answer.” Don’t