Chapter 44

"You are not going to cry because that's all you've done the past 24 hours." I said, willing myself to go along with the out-loud pep talk but my tear ducts seemed to have other plans. "I thought I was the only one who knew about this place." A voice abruptly called from behind me, catching me off guard as I screamed in surprise and fell off onto the ground. "Shit! I didn't mean to scare you." The guy half apologized half chuckled while rushing over to help me up. He's cute was the first thing that came into my mind as I accepted his extended hand. No! No, Tanya. We have sworn off men for good! We are done! "Are you alright?" The guy asked. "Oh, yeah I'm good. I didn't hit my head or anything like that." I insisted before brushing off my pants. His eyebrows crinkled together in worry as a sympathetic look took over his face. My cheeks burned with my blush when I realized that he wasn't asking about my fall, he was asking