I’m
mad at him, even though I know he’s right. While Camden and Elina are chatting,
he takes me aside.
“Why
did you lie?”
The
tone of his voice is so tender that I feel the urge to confide in him, and that’s
what I do. Fortunately, it serves my plans as well.
“I
panicked. I’m nervous to be alone with you when I don’t remember our time together
and ... I know you’re trying to help me, and I do want to enjoy more
experiences with you, but I need more time before I sleep with you.”
If
you dare say that isn’t what happened last time, I’ll give you a kick you will
remember for a long time.
“I
understand,” he says, taking me in his arms to kiss my forehead. “I’d prefer to
wait too. I want you to want me as much as I want you, and I want it to be a
magical moment for both of us.
