Mason was afraid to ask, but he'd rather find out the truth, even if it hurt. He'd been in love with Rose for years, but they'd been just friends until recently. He knew what unrequited love felt like, and it sucked, but he'd rather go back to that than lose their friendship and lose her entirely.
"Yeah...I guess I do want to know about us." He took her hand. "It's OK, Rose. Just tell me."