Heartstrings Entwined

t and hanging out together. Despite Eric's rude and toxic behavior, she co

d decided to approach him to talk. "Hey, Eric, can we talk

is face. "What do you want, Audrey?" he

just wanted to know where we stand, you know," she sa

you are to me, Audrey?" he said, his tone laced with sarc

d that he wasn't the right person for her. He pushed her away, believing tha

e wavering slightly. "I'll let you

to expect," Eric retorted, raising

ck, feeling the weight of the gazes from their classmates.

und herself questioning why she was drawn to someone who treated her so poorly. De

his eyes. "Hey, Audrey, is everything okay?" he asked gentlyAudrey sighed, appreciating Kyle'

noticed how Eric spoke to you the other day,

something about Eric that keeps pulling me in," she admitted. "I can't explain it, despite his

But you deserve someone who treats you with kindness

nge connection I feel with Eric. "Maybe it's because you see the potential in him," Kyl

ght. She couldn't force Eric to change or open up to her. She nee

c. She focused on nurturing her friendship with Kyle, who had proven t