“You’re not a mess, Maddie. You’re perfect, and you shouldn’t apologize to anyone… especially not to me. I’m here because I wanted to be. I wanted to be here tonight.” She blinks up at me, and I know I’m going to kiss her. How could I not? I’m literally holding her face in my hands. How could I not kiss her? I’m searching her eyes, and desire is reflected back at me. She wants this… I know she does, but I also know that I shouldn’t give in. Nothing can come of this. I’m about to release her when she grasps the front of my shirt. “No.”
