Chapter 40: In Your Nature

Luke kissed me. He kissed the tears on my cheeks, though I wished he would have kissed my lips. I didn't realize how he cared for me, until yesterday. Yesterday was the sweetest thing anyone had ever done for me.

And he kissed me.

Did I mention that already?

It was the way a friend kisses a friend. Maybe more. Maybe less. You kiss the tears off someone's face and what does that make you? It's sensual. But I don't know what to call us anymore. The most unusual relationship I've ever been in.

The kiss felt intimate, but that could just be my wishful thinking. He had every opportunity to kiss me properly, but he didn't. He said he respected me – he didn't say he was attracted to me. Did he not like me that way? I may not be what you want, but I'll protect you until you don't need me.