Chapter 18

Layla's POV

I could almost sense the insincerity in her voice, but I should let it be.

Nate and I returned to the room after the whole apology thing. He looked like he could not believe Hannah could ever apologize.

“I love you,” He said this as we lay in bed, and he didn’t hear any words from me. Well, it’s not like I was expecting her to say it back. I didn’t want her to be uncomfortable around me. I just felt like telling her how I felt. I don’t mind waiting for her for ages until she says it back. All that matters is that I have told her about my feelings.

“I...” Layla stuttered. I was overwhelmed with this new information, obviously. Anyone in their right senses would think twice about it before they say something like that after having been treated badly by the person who was telling them they loved them. He loves me. Nate?

He put his index finger over my lips when he noticed that I was short of words.

“Shh!” He told me softl