Chapter 171. Stay

Candice

"What?" Kaden asked, and my face flushed. "Are you saying something?”

I swallowed as he reached out and gently tucked a few loose strands of my hair behind my ear.

He didn't hear what I said, and I was too ashamed to repeat it. I was surprised by the sudden bravery that allowed me to express those thoughts.

I shook my head. "No. Nothing...'' I replied instead, moving away from his lap and returning to my seat, which caused him to frown.

"Is there something wrong?" he asked, his perfectly thick brows knitted.

And again, I shook my head.

How could I possibly bring up the kiss again? I realized I would need to muster more courage and bravery to express my desire for him to be my first kiss. I did not wish to remain the sweet, innocent, and quiet girl that everyone believed I was. But how could I change myself when I had been this way since I was young?

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I felt that being driven home by Kaden each day woul