he wasn't supposed to be intrigued by her innocent nature and she wasn't supposed to become bedeviled by his snap and senselessness. he thought he was getting along fine before, until he made the graceful mistake of letting her become his world. © lostinrealitys 2015

When Hayes Grier returns from a year-long tour with a new girlfriend and an unfortunate secret, his best friend Devin is left with no choice but to try and piece back together a friendship she is determined not to lose.

infatuation • {noun}; an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.