He leaned forward, kissing her forehead. She wanted to punch him in the gut; it made her feel like he pitied her. Looking back into her eyes, he said, “You, sweetheart, are definitely a challenge, but no, that's not why I'm here. I'm here because I like you. A lot. We have fun together. I know you don't do traditional relationships, but I'm not a traditional kind of guy." He released his hold on her arms and took a step back. “If you could get past your stubbornness just a little, you'd find that out. And maybe, just maybe, mind you, you'd see that not all relationships are the same." He turned and walked back toward the door. With his hand on the door knob, he glanced back at her over his shoulder. “You've heard it dozens of times, I'm sure. Not all men are the same. The truth is, not all

