Gavin’s POV:

Being able to take my glasses off in front of Luci was freeing. I wasn’t sure how long I could keep up the lie around her.

The more time I spent with her, the worse I felt about hiding who I really was.

I didn’t think there’d ever be a person in the world who I wanted to accept me as I truly was. Even my parents pushed me away, and they were supposed to be the people that cared for me the most.

So why was I so ...