"I..."

Flirted with him. Laughed with him. Danced with him. Kissed him out beneath the stars, telling herself it was all right to try and grab a little happiness, even if it had to end in heartbreak.

When the truth is, she was always going to end up right here. She just hadn't been pushed far enough. Had let herself believe maybe it would never come. "Maybe I shouldn't have. But I wanted to."