I’ll be your family now,” he says. “I love you,” I say. (….)He stares at me. I wait with my hands clutching his arms for stability as he considers his response. He frowns at me....

Maybe time would not feel as heavy if I didn’t have this guilt – the guilt of knowing the truth and stuffing it down where no one can see it.

You don’t have to tell me everything right away, but I have to tell you everything right away? Can’t you see how stupid that is?

Why is your heart racing Tris?

Are you asking me to undress, Tris?’A nervous laugh gurgles from my throat. ‘Only … partially

I fit my mouth to his and he tastes like water and smells like fresh air. I drag my hand from his neck to the small of his back and put it under his shirt....