Japheth Aaron stiffened against me the minute those words left my lips. I froze too, not meaning to say that out loud.“What did you say?” He asked as he pulled back, his wide eyes searching mine and I swallowed nervously.“I'm tired of pretending.” I whispered truthfully. “You heard me right, I love you.” He looked like he couldn't believe that I actually said that and sat up, running his hand through his hair. I pushed the blanket off me and sat up too, looking at him in worry.“Aaron?”“One minute, please.” He replied, his eyes closed, and I suddenly wished I had never said those words.“I'm sorry…” I whispered but he finally turned to me with his brows furrowed. “I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable by saying that—”“No, love, no. Uncomfortable?” He asked in disbelief. “I'm just… trying to process the fact that you actually said you love me. You really mean that?”“I won't say what I don't feel.” I said softly as I reached for his hand and he intertwined our fingers together. “
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