Belle
You're not the only one who's been hurt in this world, Belle. I didn't trust easily to begin with. It'll take a lot more than him showing up under your guidance for me to trust him.
Yes. It's completely possible. I swear that to you. You can absolutely love him and be friends with people who can't let him in. In fact, I recommend it. And good friends, real friends, they won't ask you to play the go-between. They won't make you choose between them and him or ask you if he's up to anything. They'll stand by you and support you no matter what. If they do, they don't deserve to be in your life.
We go way back. Waaaay back. Not that I'd know any ofNot like he just abando--oh wait he did And, frankly, he's irritating.