“Jesus, who wouldn’t want her? But that’s the problem. I don’t just want her. I want to keep her. And what if I hurt her? She’s so small, Gibs. And she’s only sixteen. And her ma’s threatening me. I feel like if I put one foot wrong here, it’s over, and I’m so fucking scared of screwing this up, Gibs. I don’t want to wreck it. I can barely breathe when I’m around her. Everything goes all hazy and feelings…fucking feelings just flood me!” I blew out a breath, feeling relieved to have it off my chest. “I’m completely fucked, aren’t I?”
