They’d dated for a month. They’d kept it secret, mostly because Jocelyn knew her dad didn’t want her to date in high school. Luke, though, hadn’t tried to take their relationship public.
Looking back, Jocelyn knew why he’d been content to keep everything a secret.
They’d gone on dates to the few places on the island where people wouldn’t see them. It’d been fun, discovering out-of-the-way spots where they could kiss and cuddle without prying eyes.
Jocelyn had fallen hard for the handsome boy with the kind eyes. When he’d given her a bouquet of roses one evening, she’d nearly blurted that she loved him.
But as with most things, it didn’t last. Luke canceled one date. Then he took hours to respond to her texts. In PE, he avoided her, saying later that he didn’t want to bring attention to
