Raven
Richard and I reluctantly got out of bed. As much as I wanted to see how Jane was, something profound had happened. Richard had made our relationship official. There were no more lines or rules and regulations between us, no stipulation of time and purpose, and that alone was exciting.
Looking back, we hadn't strictly adhered to the rules, but the illusion of the agreement lingered until now. It was still hard to believe it had finally happened, all stemming from that event at the governor's party. Why hadn't I spoken up then? There were countless moments when I felt the urge to voice my thoughts but remained silent. Reflecting on it now, I wished I had pushed harder; perhaps we wouldn't have had that argument, and I wouldn't be feeling so guilty about meeting his grandmother for
