ALYSSA'S POV

He was making me feel…things. A lot of emotions went through me just now as his hands caressed my cheeks. I unconsciously touched my cheek without realizing it as a slow smile spread across my face.

I nodded. “Yeah, I want you to be my friend,” I said softly, almost like I was talking to myself, but he heard me.

“Great, we're going to be great friends, okay? Trust me,” he said. I stared at him. ‘Trust him.’ Logan said that so many times in the past, usually just ...