Adonis's POV
"Look, Jake," I muttered, running a hand through my hair, "I know I've dragged you into every stupid plan I had to annoy Maya. And I could always tell you hesitated… like you didn't fully agree. I think I finally understand why." I let out a sigh. "You like her."
Jake glanced at me with a smirk that didn't quite reach his eyes. "Took you long enough to figure it out."
I stared out the window, unwilling to meet his gaze.
"You've hated her for years," Jake went on. "Always complaining she stares at you too much, always finding a reason to mock her. But you're not exactly blind, Adonis. You see what the rest of us see."
His words landed like a slap.
"She's beautiful. And I think you've known it for a long time."
I wanted to deny it, shrug it off, scoff like I usually do. But my silence said it all.
