When Dana Kelly meets Bethany Bartlett for the first time in college, she falls in love ... hard. But her feelings go unrequited. The two become fast friends during a French class, though, and soon Dana requests a room transfer to Bethany’s dorm. Throughout their college years, Dana’s love grows and their friendship deepens.<br><br>After graduation Dana struggles to put aside her feelings for Bethy. When one drunken kiss threatens to ruin everything they’ve built together, Dana would rather run away than admit how she feels. But is she still the only one who feels this way?

Like I Love You

Bethany moved her head into Dana’s line of sight and asked again,“But what,sweetie?”


In a tiny voice,Dana admitted,“I don’t want to do anything stupid to mess us up.Last time…”


“You can’t.”Bethany’s smile lit up the room,eclipsing the candlelight.Reaching up,she tucked a stray strand of hair behind Dana’s ear.“Last time I wasn’t ready,that’s all.I didn’t know how you felt,and I’ll be honest with you—I didn’t want to admit that,deep down,I really felt the same way.”


Dana felt a glimmer of hope flicker inside her.“So tonight isn’t going to end with us both storming off in separate directions and not speaking for the next six or eight weeks,like it did the last time we kissed?”


Chapter 26