CHAPTER 444

  Ben’s lips pursed. “Well Sebastian is telling things that are opposite to what you’re saying.”

  “We aren’t exclusively dating. We’re just hanging out.”

  “If you don’t like him, why are you still hanging out with him?”

  “Because he’s very persistent and I think you know how persistent he is cause he’s your friend. I always decline his offers and turn him down but he just doesn’t stop. It’s very annoying for my part for years now because he doesn’t seem to get how I don’t want to be with him. I don’t know where the hell he’s getting his persistency. It's otherworldly.”

  Ben smiles but it’s a bigger smile now.

  My brows creasing. “What the hell is so funny?”

  “Nothing. That was just the longest thing you’ve ever said to me for years now.” He pauses. “I just missed hearing your voice and talking to you.”

  It’s burning. Crap, my cheeks. They’re burning. They feel blazing. Fuck Thea. Control yourself. Don’t fall for that. Your armor, put it up.