An almost startled breath escaped me as Christian pressed his lips against mine. I felt his hands crawl to hold my hips, and then slid around my waist, pulling me into him. My hands shook as they reacted on their own, tangling in his hair.copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EqAxpSAc5
The pressure of his mouth on mine was wonderful, I hadn’t really expected that. I hadn’t expected much of anything, to be honest, because I was so focused on not letting my dreams fully run my waking life.copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡYTwCCaKV2L
Too late for that.copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡokURg10t68
My hands found their way to his shoulders and I reluctantly pushed him back. I stared into his face, his hazel eyes bright, and I watched them drop. Was he angry? Embarrassed? I didn’t know, but I had to say something.copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLYqxix6qe
“It’s too soon,” I said gently. I sank down onto the porch steps and put my faces in my hands. “I’m sorry,” I said.copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGgGfWk3Dl
“It was my fault,” he said as he sat beside me. “I know you’re going through shit so I shouldn’t have done that. If you don’t want me to come with you later, I won’t.”copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRmVA0Ym0V
I looked at him and bit my lip. “I want you to come.”copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9jBxvVEKS
He smiled slightly and nodded. “Can I ask you something? I mean, if I’m going to hear things today anyway, I want a head start.”copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡBE3O1BK60i
“A head start,” I murmured. “Go ahead. But if I don’t like your question, I reserve the right to pass.”copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwV1lDfGj4
Christian let out a breath and ran a hand through his hair. “Okay,” he said, blinking at me, “what happened to your dad?”copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0h5DOK6Xr
“He left. I don’t know where he went.” I said this quickly, because it’s what I’ve wanted to say a thousand times when someone asked me that question. “He used to drink and he would hit my mom, and I don’t know if he has a new punching bag or not, but I bet he probably has.”copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6i6ajkrqP2
I looked at him and shrugged.copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡps5E7Mb3zs
“I didn’t know that,” Christian mumbled, taking my hand. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have asked.”copyright protection110ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdtnJtlfOz
“No, it’s―” My throat felt tight as my vision blurred, and I mentally cursed myself for crying over the bastard I barely knew.114Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7KBZLuLVs
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