Eight years ago, I fell for Ryder Thompson. He knew me in a way no one else did. He held my heart in his hands. Until he brought it crashing to the floor. I picked up the pieces, vowing to never let him back in. And I never thought I would see him again. Then one day, he reappeared in my life. I promised myself I would ignore him. I lied. —————————————————————- Tacoma Calloway made me a better man. To this day I swear upon it, no matter how broken I am. We weren't meant to be together when we first met. We were two lost souls finding solace in the other. But eight years later, I still want her. I forbid myself from loving her then. And I am unable to love her now. If only my heart would listen. It won’t.