18 I nodded to provide a simple acknowledgment that I didn’t really want to send Daniel away. It was a pathetically lacking gesture that completely failed to convey my intense feelings for him, but it evidently did the trick. The relieved, beaming smile that spread across my angel’s features would have knocked my socks off, if I had been wearing any. By silent mutual agreement, Daniel scooted back into his place beside me on the bed. I closed my eyes as my body tingled with the excitement of his nearness, and I decided that I would never tire of that delectable sensation. Evidently wanting to move the topic away from damnation and potential fiery punishments as much as I did, Daniel hinted, “There’s something I’ve always wondered about you.” My eyes remained closed as I savored our zin

