Zane:

I know I have wronged her, and it will be difficult to get her to fully trust me, but it hurts every single time, knowing this love is one-sided.

"Zane, wait." I pause as she grabs my hand, then I turn around.

She runs her hands into the hem of my shirt, feeling the scar from the bullets.

"When did you get this?" she questions, and I watch her with my mouth struggling to voice a word. "Zane!" Her voice rises, and I watch her breathing increase.

As I stare into her eyes, I see the fear ...