456: SORRY?

ARIEL'S POV I turned around, and my heart sank at the sight of Andre standing there, his eyes pleading with me. What was he doing here? I thought, feeling a mix of frustration and anger bubbling inside me. "Why are you here, André?" I quizzed, my voice sharper than I intended. " "We need to talk, Ariel," he responded, walking closer to me. "We have nothing to talk about. You've ruined our friendship." Andre moved further, and his irritating expression was desperate. I so hated it. "Ariel, please. I just want to talk. You might say I messed up, but I don't really see it like that. You know why I had to act that way; you clearly do. But if you want, I can give you an explanation." I shook my head, crossing my arms over my chest defensively. "There's no need for any dumb explanation. You betrayed my trust, André. I can't just forgive and forget. Not when you're trying to ruin my relationship." He reached out a hand towards me as if to plead his case further, but I instinctively s