"Well, I kissed her," Ethan said casually, as if it were the most ordinary thing in the world.
But the words hit Caleb like a sudden jolt, freezing him in place.
He turned his head sharply toward Ethan, his eyes narrowing as he searched his friend's face, trying to reconcile this unexpected revelation with the confident, guarded person he thought he knew sitting beside him.
Hadn't Ethan just moments ago insisted there was no way he'd ever fall for someone like Ava? The contradiction was staggering.
"You kissed her?" Caleb repeated, his voice barely above a whisper, disbelief coloring every syllable as he stared at Ethan, utterly speechless.
Ethan shrugged, a faint smirk playing on his lips.
"Yeah. Is there a problem?" he asked nonchalantly, as if daring Caleb to challenge him.
Caleb shook his head in shock, running a hand through his hair.
