I remembered that intimate moment when Tessa found my scars and how instantly, and unendingly, my feelings for her intensified. Which terrified me. It scared me that Tessa could shoot me a smile from across the room, and it would ignite the air in my lungs with chemistry and desire. It scared me how helpless I was around her, my eyes constantly seeking her out, my ears straining for even a whisper of her angelic voice.
