Chapter 18 I Don't Want To

• He stared at the ceiling trying to calm himself. He had to stop the wave of reactions in his body, stop his thoughts. He should get up and leave, but at the same time he didn't want to; he wanted to enjoy this, even if just once. Just a little longer, he probably would never have an opportunity like this again.
• She surely wouldn't remember anything, and at least he would have something to keep from all this charade.
• It was so pleasant, as if it had always been this way. Her sleeping peacefully on his chest and him watching over her. His own body was betraying him and suddenly a deep sadness invaded him.