’ My voice couldn’t be more sober if I was at a funeral. I turn back to Leo and give him an apologetic smile. ‘Looks like I have to go.’ ‘...No way I can talk you into coming back to my place.’ He doesn’t sugar coat and I appreciate it. ‘Not tonight.’ ‘But some night?’ ‘Maybe.’ I shrug, an open book. ‘Not sure if I can trust you with my v-card.’ ‘What card?’ Em punches my shoulder and glares. Apparently drunk Rai is more in control than I thought. ‘Nothing. An American thing.’ I rush on,. I didn’t mind the silence, though. The lapping of the water against the boat was enough to fill my ears and my mind for now. ‘That’s it?’ I finally asked. ‘Hm? Yeah, pretty much.’ ‘That doesn’t sound right,’ I mused. ‘Why would I react so strongly to… to that? It seems, maybe, a little disproportionate, you think?’ ‘I didn’t blame you for it. Look at it this way. You’re used to being alone. But the old Millie had been rejected by her mom over me. She changed the whole course of her life and. Dan wrapped his arms around her and pulled her body against his. Evia was shocked by how natural the embrace felt. She felt so safe in his arms even if she could not explain why. Before she could say anything, his lips met hers. Her eyes closed as she kissed him back with matched passion. He slowly broke the kiss much to her disappointment. The fear that he had suddenly changed his mind crept inside her and began to grow with each passing second as he stared into her eyes. His hand moved to. My father, mother, and three younger sisters were all in one van along with another couple. The van was being driven by my old youth pastor, Pastor Stevens. His wife was driving the van behind him filled with other members of the congregation. They were passing through an intersection when a semi ran the light and broadsided the van driven by Pastor Stevens, killing everyone inside.It's amazing how a body that's been killed in an accident looks like it hadn't been damaged at all. I looked down.