I sat in the car, my cheek still burning from the slap, my chest hurting slightly as I tried to regain myself once more. My eyes closed, and I could feel tears gather and well up in my when, breaking the protective walls I had been building to keep them away.
Suddenly, I felt hands on my other cheek slowly, pulling me towards him. I turned, and Gray was watching me, his eyes thin and dark, his fingers still on my cheek.
I swallowed, blinking a little rapidly. "Gray. I am sorry I wasn't thinking about..."
"Shhh," he said, letting his long finger gently caress my face.
My eyes closed, and maybe because we both were so alone right now, I gently leaned to him, my lips parting from the proximity and display of affection, no matter how little.
"I am sorry," I said again, leaning even close
