Serena’s POV

I’m standing there, mouth slightly open, just staring at Calvin, completely taken by surprise. I can’t find the words; they’re lost in the shock and the quick beats of my heart. I blink a few times, trying to make sense of what he’s just said.

Deep down, part of me guessed he might confess. There were signs, little moments that hinted at it. But knowing it could happen and facing it are two different things. Now that he’s actually said it, I’m frozen, ...