ays, Jacinth did everyth

to leave the room if I came in. At first, I tried to convince myself that I was imagining it

why, of

-I hadn't been able to stop thinking about it. I could still feel her weight against me, the softness of he

hat messed with me m

f to rest after finishing some reports ahead of schedule. The house was quiet, too quiet, and it made

ci

rred something in m

g my neck. The corridor was quiet. As I turned to head downsta

ci

mp skin. Her hair was wet, and water dripped slowly from the tips down her shoulders

r of u

t thudded against my chest. I tried to loo

s beau

beauty, the kind that made your throat tighten just by looking at her. Her curves, he

ce was soft but carried a hint of somethi

es up to her face. "Took the

her grip on the towel. "I di

d. "I didn't me

ck up. "It's fine. You j

, turning slightly. B

er di

t my chest, heavy and hot. She looked at me like she wanted to say something-anything-but couldn

movement alm

epping forward before

n't bac

oiding me," I a

"That night was a mistake, Dam

d," I said. "And

this is wrong. You're Daniel's fr

aid. "And you're not just s

onflict and emotion. She opened he

whispered. "Tell me you don't feel th

the words didn't come. Instead, she steppe

s all I

e window, back to me, arms wrapped tightly around herself. I mov

di

I said ag

uld think or talk myself out of it

grily. Desperately. Like she had been holding it in for years. My hands moved to her wais

ust about sex

ike I meant it

he pulled

shaking her he

anic. She grabbed the edges of the towel and clutched

ked, confused a

rembling. "You're too young. You're Daniel'

hat," I said, stepping forwa

d to stop me. "Don'

happen. She was scared because she wanted it, too. She wanted me, but th

t this ever happened

art sinking. "Is that

dn't a

pointed to the door. "

her mind, hoping she'd tell me to stay. But she didn't. S

the door behind me, I leaned agains

ki

ta

I knew-I wa