“I mean, I didn’t even know at the time if it was something I needed to go through, you know? Like I said, I tried to ignore it, get over it, whatever. But I can’t, and it’s made me realize this is something I just have to figure out for myself. I can’t not know.” “Then you should.” I pause, my stomach rolling with worry. “But Kee, you have to be able to trust the person you’re gonna be exploring this with. I…” A knot works its way into my throat, and I swallow it down. “I don’t want someone to just take advantage of you. Something like this is a big deal.”
