" I really need to remember to block my thoughts." " Oh, come on," he pulled me closer towards him. " Why are you so scared?" " Because the second that I let this conversation happen, I'll be letting my walls down. No matter what answer you give me, you'll have some sort of power over me, and I don't want that." I pushed past him, plopping down on the bed, not bothering to remove my boots.I could feel the mattress sink beside me. Ian ran his fingers through my hair. " Come here," he spoke softly. " Please." I pushed myself into a sitting position, and moved closer to him, leaning my head on Ian's shoulder. " I like this, a lot. It feels nice." Ian lifted my chin so that I was forced to look directly at him, and then he leaned in to kiss me. "