Kimber returned his smile and dropped her head. He was being nice and she didn't deserve it. "It means a lot to me," she whispered, not meeting his eyes.

She smiled again at his offer and reached for one of the books to hand to him. But instead of giving it over, she held it to her chest and closed the distance between them. "Jeremy, I'm SO sorry," she murmured. "I messed up," she said, searching his eyes for a reaction. "If I could take it all back, I would."