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After several longme cry, Ben set me on my feet

"Can we talk?" he asked softly

I was all too aware of the roo their breath, waiting to see what I’d do I caught ht about what to say How did I tell the man I was desperately in love with no? That I couldn’t have ain? I sed the dryness in my throat How did I explain how co on antidepressants just to get over hin that ht try to deny it

I turned to face our spectators "This et kind of loud, so if you’re squea crookedly

"This way" He took my hand and led me down the suite’s hall We passed several doors on our way to the end of the hall Lord, howus inside a lavish bedrooe, Ben caged ainst the wall, one hand splayed acrossmy mouth up to meet his His kiss was possessive, evocative, and hard He was kissing ht filled me with remorse My brain screamed at me I couldn’t lose him, but I needed to tell him as on my mind before I lost ainst his chest to break the connection and drew a shaky gulp of air

Ben’s knuckles stroked my jaw "You okay, baby?"

I pushed his hand away "Don’t baby et loudI thought you wanted" His brow knitted in confusion

Oh ht I wanted sex? Ha! "Yes, loud because I’d be yelling at you"

"Oh"

Yeah Oh "Ben" I ranthis surprise is incredible, but it doesn’t fix things between us"

His face fell