Chapter 470

She waved his comment away. “It’s a long, boring story, one that you don’t need to hear. The main point is this. I am in love with someone else and I may have just ruined the very best thing that could have ever happened to me because of my stupidity and my fear.” Jonathon picked up his napkin and wiped his mouth as he looked at her. She had expected anger, but he wasn’t looking at her like he wanted to tear strips off her. He was looking at her like he understood. “I’m in love with someone else too,” he said softly. Her eyes blew wide. “You are? Then why are you here with me?” “That is a long, convoluted, and sad story that I will not bore you with. Needless to say, we are both here under false pretenses.” “Yeah,” she said. “I have been such a fool.” He reached across and laid his hand over hers. “You’re not the only one.” She smiled at him. He really was a nice guy and whoever he was in love with was one very lucky girl. “Finish your meal,” he said. “If nothing else we can be friends