Pulling her face back toward mine, I said, “Look at me.” “Does it sound silly? I’ve already slept with you.” She did a small chuckle and continued to look into my eyes. “I want to court you, Pooh. If this is more than sex, we need to make that clear right here and now.” “I want it to be more than sex, but I’m also scared, too.” “Of what?” “Being hurt again. It would fucking suck to be fucked up over a nigga twice, Landon.” I laughed. “A wise weird ass man told me words don’t mean shit if you not applying that pressure.”

