NATALIE

I lower my gaze instantly and attempt to walk past him when my senses kick in.

“ Can’t even say hi to me? ” He mocks.

My feet come to an abrupt halt. I turn around to face him.

Pangs of hurt hit my heart when I peek in his shimmering brown eyes.

I unwrap my arms from around myself and drop my hands by my side before curling them into fists.

“ What do you…want? ” It’s hard to talk.

I don’t know what I am supposed to say to him.

“ Do you need it so bad for me to want something from you?