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Roni loren the ones who got away6/1/2023 She said the words almost more to herself than to him. Don’t take that away by trying to protect me. You reminded me that I’m capable of feeling this.” She looped her arms around his neck. When you leave, no matter what, you can know that you gave me a gift. “Don’t freak out about what’s already done. She pressed her fingers over his mouth, her heart beating wildly but her voice staying steady. He inhaled a sharp breath, his expression going slightly panicked. So you might as well ride it out to the end now and make it worth it.” “Right.” She leaned forward and brushed her lips over his cheek, bravery swelling in her. And what’s the worst-case scenario? I fall in love?” One who thought he was breaking his personal code by being here with her, putting her heart at risk. She stared at him, at the earnest green eyes, the stubbled cheeks, the beautiful sweet boy who’d turned into a beautiful caring man. The words wound through Liv like a song, a melancholy one that simultaneously made her want to smile and cry. This scenario is only going to get worse the longer I stick around, but I can’t stop, even when I know I should walk away now. I’m trained to evaluate worst-case scenarios. I feel like a vampire, taking all I can from you, sucking up the light before I have to go back into the cave. He looked up, pushing her hair away from her face, apologies in his eyes. Her ribs cinched tight, stealing her air for a second. “I don’t want to hurt you,” he said softly, “but I can’t seem to stop myself from wanting you.”
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