A Gentle Confession

Alistair's face stiffened; he looked visibly disappointed. "Alright."

I pushed the door open and got out in a flash, heading straight into the school without daring to look back.

At noon, Roman showed up right on time to pick me up from school. He was dressed in a sharp business suit today, looking handsome and confident—like a rising tech mogul.

Seeing him, a slightly wicked idea popped into my h