“You are angry. Please d-don’t be.”
Liam reached. Frank sensed it. He whirled around. “I’m disappointed. I’m dismayed at the fact that I can never kiss you for real, but also because you have been lying to me.”
“No.”
“Yes,” Frank countered. “No pain I have ever felt, Liam, would compare to that I would if you were seriously hurt.” He couldn’t look at him. “My life would not be worth living if I brought back yours only to end it again by selfishly allowing you to fulfill your needs with me.” Frank turned to face the bed again. “The last time I kissed you…” Frank could feel his pulse in his forehead. “The last time I kissed you, you died.”
Liam simply stared.
“I wish you could remember that. I wish the fear it brought you last Halloween could easily be recounted to stop you from thinkin
