Chapter 11 Blake took my hand , his voice trentbling as he spoke . " It's my fault . I should've posted that clarification ages ago . I was just too jealous . You've done six shows , but this was the only time you were so intimate with another man . " " Watching you kiss him , I kept imagining it was me kissing you , then getting furious because it wasn't me . " " Zara , delete that post , okay ? Give me a chance to take care of you properly . " He was tearing up as he brought my fingers to his lips . The gesture was so careful , yet so reverent . In one swift moment , he kissed them . The feeling of skin on skin made my heart slam against my ribs . I yanked my hand back almost instinctively . " Blake ! That's not how you love someone . " Blake's eyes filled with tears : " Just kissing your fingers disgusts you that much ? Then how should you love someone ? Can you teach me ? " If this were anyone else , they'd probably be over the moon . After all , he was gorgeous , loaded , and willing to try . But me … " Sorry , I'm not interested in dating now . " " Besides , I can't like you anymore . " Because of his hot - and - cold behavior , I'd spent all these years at the Winters house walking on eggshells . Even though Uncle and Aunt treated me well , I never dared step out of line , terrified of annoying him . A single look from Blake would have me wondering what I'd done wrong . Maybe it was just his naturally moody personality . But either way , it proved we weren't compatible . And recently , because of him , I'd been roasted alive online . Chloe tried to destroy my reputation and nearly got me killed , all to suck up to him and Aria . Someone who'd been carefully walking a tightrope for twenty years - Even if someone told you it wasn't a rope but solid ground , I still wouldn't dare step boldly . " Blake , I'm scared of you . If you really like me , then let's cut ties completely . I'll still visit Uncle Winters every month - we'll just avoid each other and not meet . " 15:23 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!