~Venus~
"I'm sorry, love." He whispers in my ear, yet I'm unable to control the tears or stop trembling in his arms. Even when he holds my head close to his heart, his heartbeat doesn't calm me as much as it always does.
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"But I like him so much, Leo."
"I know, baby."
"It's as if I can't breathe without him."
"You're doing that just fine." His attempted humor makes me giggle, hiccupping through the tears. I press further into his chest and adjust myself on his lap.
"I like Lewis." I sound like I'm trying to convince myself more than convincing Leo.
"Does he return your feelings?"
"I-I don't know"
And it hurts that I don't.
He sits up, turning me around so I have no choice but to face him. His eyes are hard when he says,
"That's what I th
