eeling that she was in for a wild ride. She had been trying to

dorm room, Lexi found Ra

h Liam?" Rachel asked,

It was good," she said. "But Ethan keeps texti

s sparkling with concern. "What's

don't know," she said finally. "He just keeps t

Maybe you should just talk to him," she sai

inty. "I don't know," she said. "I'm ju

t she couldn't avoid Ethan forever. She wa

words, her phone buzzed wi

Ethan's text read. "Can

ext. She didn't want to meet up with Ethan, bu

Rachel asked, noticing

of frustration. "Ethan wants

es sparkling with concern. "What

wanted to avoid Ethan and his drama, but another p

ally. "But I think I'm going

sion thoughtful. "Just be

mination. She was ready to face whate

but feel a sense of nervousness. She had no idea what Ethan wanted

there, sipping on a latte. He looked up and smiled when

ding up to greet her. "

se of wariness. "What's go

coffee shop nervously. "Can we talk

ense of unease. What did Ethan want

ense of curiosity. "Okay,"

help but feel a sense of trepidation

ere about to talk, Liam

r. "I saw you walking out of the coff

se at Liam's sudden appeara

could ask him,

g here?" Ethan asked, hi

ing with amusement. "Just s

rkening with anger. "Lexi, can I t

e of unease. What was going

coffee shop, she couldn't help but feel a sens

id, his voice low and serious. "He's been

prise. "What are you talki

i," he said. "I know all about you and Liam. You've bee

. "Ethan, that's not fair," she sa

s skeptical. "Friends?" he repea

frustration. Why was Ethan bei

d at their table, a loo

y?" Liam asked, his eye

h anger. "Mind your own b

rmined expression. "I'm making it my busines

Liam to stay and protect her from Ethan's anger, but anot

than, I appreciate your apology, but I think we

had been punched in the gut. "A break?"

e, Ethan," she said. "I need to figure out what I want, and I don't think

Lexi stood her ground. "I'm sorry, Eth

f the coffee shop, leaving Lex

shop, Lexi was surprised to se

Liam asked, his eye

tude towards Liam. "Yeah, I'm fine,"

beside her. "Anytime," he said.

reveal. But something about Liam's kin

finally. "Or, at least

rprise, but then a slow sm

e said. "But I have to admi

at as she met Liam's gaze