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“We shouldn’t” I pull away fro with my head rather than my heart “We shouldn’t do this…” I slide off the couch “I should go to bed Before…”

He’s panting, just like me His eyes are hooded with desire, but he knohat I’ about, and he nods So, with every scrap of will power that I have, I break the intense eye contact we are sharing, and I run to my bedroom I slam the door behind me, slide to the floor and start to panic The last time we did that, he ran…

Chapter 12 – Ted

After a night of very little sleep, I’ any life changing decisions today Unfortunately, because of ot caught up in the heat of theChloe What an idiot

That was the best kiss that I have ever had, even better than I remember from the last time, but that shouldn’t have happened because I have to leave again I don’t really want to, but I have to keep her safe And, the sooner I leave, the less heartache I leave behind Both hers and mine

“Morning” She’s blushing already “How are your ribs feeling?”

“Er, good”

Chloe isn’thers either “You want coffee?”

I cringe I probably shouldn’t haveher coffee in her own house, but thankfully she nods It gives me a break so I can head to the kitchen and collect myself

What a to the other roorief

But let’s face it When I ain, she will be pissed, and I will do what I do best, and act unaffected I’ood

At least when I get so this close I can’t control ht

“It’s to keep her safe,” I whisper, to reht

With a bit more confidence inroo her hands anxiously