"Oh, well, if it makes you feel any better, he's been the perfect gentleman."

"No, it doesn't, because I want to be the one with you."

"Then stop letting him win." She inhaled deeply. "I love you, Xavier Dean. I didn't even know how much until this very moment, but I love you, oh so much, and I never want to lose you. Not ever.". I don't want him to take up any more of our time than he already has, and I want us to make this work." She inched right up to him, her hands resting on his chest, ...