The feel of her skin was something he could still remember vividly. Felicity blinked, suddenly aware of her somewhat revealing outfit.

She reached out to take the jacket he offered and draped it over her shoulders. "Did the doctor check this out? Is it going to scar?"

"No, it won't."

"Oh."

Felicity eyed him, pressing her lips together in a thin line, remaining silent for nearly a minute before speaking up. "Well, if you're alright then, I guess I'll head back."

After all, he seemed like he didn't really need her around.

Standing here was just awkward.

Miles didn't say anything, and with a heavy sigh, Felicity turned to leave.

Suddenly, she felt a firm grip on her wrist.

Turning back, Miles finally looked up at her.

"Don't go."

now, not to

come here to rehash why we

beat around the bush either, she wanted

eyes stung, his heart feeling like it was punched again.

Her words came out naturally, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "Because you're like a brother to me. You've always looked out for me, played with me. No matter what happens between us, we're still family." "But I don't want to be your brother!" Miles's grip

Felicity's husband,

that bridal shop incident, right now, he should have been holding her close, lying in the

would have been up late, discussing

together, looking at wedding bands, necklaces, planning the

shouldn't have

"Let's not bring that up again. We agreed on what we want to go over it

you needed shots? When do you

lips. "I

registering what the doctor or even what Aurora and

dressing, or it'd be a

Aurora when she realized her

"...Langston?"

ties with Esther, and from now

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