been embarrassed and repeatedly tried to pay me back.

I’d told her not to worry about it, then walked away before she could make a scene.

“You weren’t performing for anybody,” Luke said. “You didn’t even look around afterward.”

I stared at him.

“So you asked me out because you felt sorry for me?”

“No.”

He answered instantly.

“Absolutely not.”

“Then why?”

“Because continue reading …