Ashley stared at Greg speechless. She had no clue he was planning this. The hopeful look in his eyes broke her heart. Her eyes clouded with tears because she was going to dash that hope. No matter how much she wishes to say yes right at this moment, she can't, not with the secrets between them. Her lips began to tremble even before the words left her lips. " I can't, " escaped her lips in a very painful whisper. Greg knelt there with his heart hanging in his throat, his forehead misty with sweat, his heart thundering in his chest, his knees quaking as he knelt there waiting on her answer. He has never been this nervous like this ever in his life. He was almost passing out from nerves. Fear began to grip his insides as the answer he was hopping on was taking too long to come. He the