Just something in the way he looked at me—it made me feel too good, too safe. Something in the way he worried about me and cared for me. His energy was so gentle and warm, like a comforting blanket I wanted to wrap around myself forever. I just felt so much yearning for him that I couldn’t explain it or make sense of it. I knew that there was no way I could stay the night, or a few nights, without getting too attached. He just seemed really wonderful. Not as grumpy as they all say. I can’t get close to someone wonderful like that, only to walk away later. It would hurt too damn much. But he
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Mutual attraction but crossed purposes and philosophies
