She then looked down at my mouth, as she considered her next question. Seeing her in them, and thinking about Serenity in them, had my face turning red, even as the skin on my torso turned dark gray. Her face was flushed, her emerald eyes longing and passionate. Is virginity really just physical? Taking advantage of the opportunity of her slowed pulse, Gabriella finally managed to say what was on her mind. “No, I think I get it. Which thus meant, I couldn’t afford to start something with her when she was only interested because I’d saved her from something horrible. Her cheeks flushed, but she didn’t look away. “Well, I mean…you’re just so pretty.” More like, so fucking hot! Gabriella abruptly looked at me. I’d feel guilty, I think, always feeling like I couldn’t really contribute to the relationship. Not that I’d ever share that secret with her in a million years.
