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I shookthat he would think that “Never, Michael”

“But you were leaving?” He strode into the roo his arms over his chest I tried not to be distracted by all the beauty that was hi taut with unfulfilled desire

I took a step back, knocking over one of lanced down at the at ht it would be better if I weren’t here in the ”

“Why?” he asked “Because you know that I knoithout a doubt you love

me?”

Panic thickened my throat

“Tell ain

Shakingdown, I reached for rabbed my arms I cried out as he pulled me up, his face a mask of fury

“Tell ently “Because if you run out of here without explaining this shit to o, and I could still feel the heat of his hands banded around ether If you don’t give me that, then what I feel for you … it’ll turn It’ll twist, and it’ll darken, and it won’t be love anymore”

The thought of Michael not loving

“Tell ed

“You won’t understand …”

“Then make me!”

I stu down onto his couch “Do you remember?” I whispered “Do you remember that day with Dillon? I try not to … but it’s one of the most vivid memories I have …”

Ugh, oddamn nervous