A wisp of a sigh escapes her as she sidles up beside him. "That's not what I meant. I know you feel guilty about a lot of things and while I respect you more than I care to admit you're definitely not flawless Scott."
That was kind of his point. Itās nice to hear, though, because heās sort of really tired of this revered status some people have in mind for him. True Alpha.Ā
āIām so tired, Lydia.ā Since now theyāre on the topic.Ā āHow do you keep up with it all?ā Sheās so strong.Ā
He doesnāt know how to tell her, not without it sounding pandering or weird. But sheās kind of been his hero, lately. This Lydia, whoās apparently been Lydia the whole time. But itās hard to see the same person from sophomore year, from an age ago, eyes glinting over Jacksonās shoulder but mouth quiet on things that matter.Ā
This is a new girl. Woman. (But sheās still the same, too.)