Before I carefully approach her and touch her in the space between her legs, my palms travel lower and brush against her stomach. I anticipate that this will be the area of contention, and I am anxious about her response. It's possible that she'll be okay with it at first, but as soon as I touch her, she'll change her mind. It is possible that it will remind her of what he attempted to do to her.
As I slowly and carefully lower my hand, I am mindful of my movement. I can hear a quickening in her breathing. I'm nervous because I'm not sure whether she's starting to freak out. I make the decision to avoid taking any risks, so I withdraw my hand. I can't go on because the damage I might cause if I do so would be unacceptable.
While I am pulling my hand away from her grasp, she reaches for m
