Page 159 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 1
"Right." I smiled at him. He didn't want to be here. "Well, thanks for bringing her." We had gone from so much to so little. "My parents can take them back. You don't have to stay if you don't want to."
"What? No, that's not what I meant. I wanted to come."
Professor Hunter was gripping my hand tighter and tighter with each word Tyler and I spoke to each other.
"How did you end up in here?" Tyler asked.
"I fainted. On Main Street."
"Penny," his voice sounded strained. "I knew I shouldn't have let you leave. You're so stubborn."
Professor Hunter loosened his grip on my hand.
Shit.I hadn't told him about going to Tyler's. But he wouldn't be upset when I did. I had gone there to call things off between us. "I'm okay, Tyler."
"That's what you said yesterday too. So I don't believe you."
Professor Hunter let go of my hand and stood up. "Does anyone want some coffee or something to eat?"
No one said anything.
"I'll be right back." He ran his hand through his hair and walked toward the door without looking back at me. My dad quickly got up and followed him out of the room.Not good.
"Penny?"
I looked back up at Tyler.
He gently took my hand between both of his. "It's hard for me to see you like this."
"I'm not in pain. I'm fine, really. And this time I mean it."
He crouched down by my bed. "Look, I know what I said the other day," he whispered. "But I need you to listen to me now. Idon't care that you were with Professor Hunter. I forgive you for hurting me. I forgive you for everything. Please stop making the wrong choice. I need you to choose me. I need you to know the truth..."
"Tyler, stop."
"I was wrong before. I can take care of you. I want to take care of you. I want to be with you. Please stop doing this to me."
"I love him. I love him, Tyler. I don't know what else I can say."
"Okay." He let go of my hand. "Right." He stood back up. He leaned down and kissed me on the forehead. "I'll see you in class then." He gave me a forced smile.
"Wednesday probably."
"Okay." He walked away from my bed. "I'm going to get going guys. Are you staying?"
"Just a minute," Melissa said. Melissa came back over to my bed.
"I'll be waiting outside." Tyler walked out of the room. It was so hard to see him upset. And it was even worse knowing it was my fault.
"What did Tyler say to you?" she whispered.
"That he wants to be with me."
"And?"
"And nothing. I'm in love with James."
"We have a lot to talk about."
