Landon turned to face the water, crossing his legs as he gazed into its depths. I sat on the ground, my legs stretched out, leaning on my arms while I stared at the surface. I tried to hold back my sobs while he was there, but it only grew harder, and my breathing became more erratic.
"Shouldn't you be heading back to Clover? She’s probably furious that you’re here with me," I finally said, still avoiding his gaze as I wiped another tear from my cheek.
"You know we’re not together anymore. I broke it off with her the day after you came back. I heard she mistreated you in front of everyone at school," he replied, glancing in my direction. "You laughed it off like you always do, pretending it didn’t bother you. But I’ve never seen you cry until now. You really look like you could use someo
