Anti-romantic (2)

"He said you got upset and ran off," Zoe continued telling Alyssa what she knew.

"Because he didn't kiss me back. He was the one who looked upset," Alyssa replied with a shake of her head. "I messed up. I shouldn't have kissed him."

Zoe frowned as she scooted closer to Alyssa on the bed.

"Maybe he was just surprised. Did you give him time to react or say anything?" she asked.

Alyssa threaded her fingers through her hair as she stared at her socked feet. She left pretty quickly after the kiss, but she hadn't felt the need to stick around. It was easier to run.

"I didn't need to. I could tell how he felt," Alyssa replied. He nearly looked horrified when she pulled away, and that face was burned into her memory. She couldn't unsee it.

"Have you talked to him at all?" Zoe asked.