– Drex Drane – I wasn't sure how it happened. Or what the hell even happened. All I knew was that as she held the ugly doll I'd made, fingers brushing at its sewing, something in me twisted. The same thing that happened when I stood in her kitchen the other day. Then, I'd almost lost control. Standing so close, and the tension around made me almost forget that I planned on taking things slow. I'd controlled myself soon enough, but now… Now I couldn't. Not with how softly she'd said, “Things like this make hating you hard.” It struck right at me. Without a second thought, I leaned close, half expecting her to pull back or do anything. Instead, Lisa's eyes closed. That was enough permission. My hand moved into her hair, tilting her head up so our lips met. Hers were wet and just

