QUOTE : I want to be strong.” <br />“You are strong.” <br />“Not really.” <br />Judd exhaled softly. “No, I guess not, but you’re stronger than you think. You’re stronger than when we met. Hell, you told me no and we both know that couldn’t have been easy.” <br />Giving him a little grin, I shrugged again. “Wasn’t that hard either.” <br />“Liar.” <br />Grinning wider, I sighed. “I really wanted you.” <br />Judd’s smile faded. “I know. I wanted you too.” <br />“That time has passed.” <br />“No. We still want it. That’s why you look at me like I’m both your salvation and a death sentence. You still want me and I clearly still want you.” <br />“You walked away.” <br />“I wanted you to do well on your own.” <br />“Then let me.” <br />“Now, I want you to do well on your own with me standing nearby. Also with me frequently inside you.” <br />“Don’t be nasty.” <br />“It wouldn’t be. Somehow, it’d be better than anything I’ve known.” <br />Even as my skin flushed at the thought of us alone and naked, I shrugged with disinterest. “That’s the Arby’s thing talking.” <br />“Stop with the Arby’s shit, will you? You’re a beautiful chick and I can’t get you out of my head. Comparing you to a fucking shit eatery isn’t acceptable. It’s like comparing the Sistine Chapel to my auntie’s house. Ain’t even close.