Zara’s POVAvoiding Matteo became my new coping mechanism, which Sofia might find immature. But to me? Totally necessary.Because after what happened with Rosa, after crying behind that stupid bedroom door while Matteo stood outside listening—Something between us had changed again.And I didn’t know how to deal with it, that was the problem with Matteo Ferraro.Every time I thought I understood where we stood, something happened that ruined the balance. The way he defended me downstairs, the way he sounded angry for me.The way he stayed outside my bedroom door all night. Somehow, knowing he stayed out there made my chest ache in the most confusing way possible.By morning, I had decided that distance was safer, especially now that Rosa openly hated me.I got dressed quickly for class. This time, I had on an oversized sweater, jeans, and a little bit of makeup just to switch things up a little.I
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