“Can I ask you a question?” “You can ask me anything, Harp.” She bites her bottom lip, and her eyes skirt to the side. “Why did you keep your pants on? Are you scared to be naked around me?” I can’t get anything past her. Her beautiful hair falls over her face; I push it behind her ear. “I’m not scared. I just didn’t want to struggle.” “Struggle how?” “With taking off my pants. I guess I didn’t want anything to hinder my ability to make love to you. And I didn’t want to show you my flaws, remind you of the past. I wanted to show you how different I am.” “I would have understood.” I shake my
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