*Shelby*

At the last second, I pulled away.

“Thanks again for a nice night, Jerrick,” I said before heading up the stairs alone.

My heart wrenched with guilt.

I pulled the front door shut behind me as quietly as I possibly could. The apartment was dark, and all the lights were off. I was slightly relieved that Lin wasn’t waiting up for me. I didn’t turn on any of the lights, not wanting to wake Lin and have ...