…I promised I'd only show her the friend she's yearning for, but my heart will never stop aching for more.

Avery
I loved Blade the moment I saw him. I did a great job convincing everyone—including him—that we were just friends. Then my mom died and a friend was the last thing I needed. I used Blade to numb my pain. To make me forget it for a night. And the morning after, I let my shame drive me out of town, and off to college. I haven't seen him, haven't even talked to him, in four years. Right up until this morning, when I found out his dad died. Blade was there for me when I truly needed him. It's time to swallow my pride and return the favor. Despite my awful behavior way back when we were all each other has left in the world.

Blade
It was a tragedy that brought Avery to me for that one perfect night of passion. I never meant to let things go that far. But the way her body folded into mine, the way her heart called to me that night, simply set me on fire. And the next morning, she was gone, with nothing but the memory to last me these four long, cold years. I can't forget the way she moved, the way she felt. I tried everything to get her to come back, but nothing worked. It's taken another tragedy to bring her home. And I'll do anything I can to convince her to stay. Even promise her we can go back to being just friends. But if my own heart won't believe that lie, how can I expect Avery to?

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