“So you just offered it because you’re a teacher?” Bella asked trying to hide the hurt in her voice and she thought she had done a pretty decent job at it. She swallowed hard because knowing the only reason Misha had offered was because he was a teacher. Bella should have known she wasn’t special. Especially not to Misha Meru of all people.
“It’s okay. It makes sense and I can still take care of myself.”