“But then—that kiss. It kind of broke everything. It made me wonder if maybe I wasn’t totally alone in all that stuff.” Um, no. He was not totally alone. But I held still. He went on. “So that’s why I’m telling you. Because I’m never sure, when you push me away, if you really want me to go.” I took a step closer, and then another, until my body was right up against his, like it had just been—except this time, rather than curling down against his chest, I reached up, stretched against him, and brought my face close to his. A very different vibe. Then I looked straight into his eyes. “I don’t
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