Chapter 65. You’re Breaking My Heart

Wren POV

Unable to look up at him, I continue. “She told you that…” I pause. “Well, that I had a crush on you. And you said…”

“I said I’m out of your league, and would never touch you even with a ten foot pole,” he groans.

Finally, I glance at him with a shrug.

“Yea. We were friends, Ezra…and sure, you didn’t see me like that, but you didn’t have to be mean about it.”

His lips press together. “What if I said I knew you were standing there?”

I freeze. “What?”

“Wren, you didn’t hide your crush very well. I knew about it, everyone did. Including your brother,” he says. “You’re right though, that was mean, but…your brother warned me.”

I pause, sure I’d misheard.

“Ray warned you?”

“Several times.” He nods. “At the time, before I became VP, I was still the new guy. Ray didn’t trust me, and the more obvious you were, the more he warned me to stay away from you.”

My stomach twists. I wish I could say he’s exa