And then he told me. He told me about his secret, about the thing that had been bothering him for so long. He told me that he was in love with me.
I was shocked. I wasn't sure what to say. I had always suspected that there was something between us, but I didn't want to admit it to myself.
But now, with Leo's confession, I couldn't ignore it any longer. I had to face my feelings, and I had to figure out what I wanted.
"Leo, I don't know what to say," I said, looking at him with tears in my eyes. "I had no idea you felt this way."
He nodded, looking sad. "I know, Aphrodite. And I'm sorry. I know I should have told you sooner, but I was scared. Scared of how you would react, scared of…of losing you."