‘The thing is, I didn’t want that with anyone but you, Liss. I’ve never wanted anyone else, full stop. I love you. I’ve always loved you. I’...e loved you for as long as I can remember.’ Dumbstruck, Melissa could only stare back, the air on her wet face bitingly chill. ‘You bastard,’ she whispered at last, grimacing as his smile broadened to a grin. ‘How the hell was I supposed to—? Uh!’ He captured her mouth in a bruising kiss, a kiss which gentled the moment she stopped resisting and. He had a tight grip on my hair and was calling me a slut as he dragged me to my desk. I had tears in my eyes from the pain but the moment the word slut left his mouth I felt a pulse between my legs. Was I a slut for flirting with a married man? I definitely enjoyed it. Soon as we got to my desk he cleared it off and shoved me face first against it. I felt the cold top of the desk pressing against my cheek and whimpered. Richard got behind me held me down with one hand and undid my jeans with. Sitting in church the next morning it just seemed the natural thing to do as Ethan took Chris's hand in his. It must have been the right thing because she gave his hand a tight squeeze as she smiled up at him.The kids giggled.After church, they decided on the mess hall for lunch. Once their plates were filled and they were seated at a table, Ethan made them wait. They were shocked when he lowered his head and started saying grace.Sitting quietly, the little ones wondered what was going on. When. ." I subsided into silence and just stared at her. Her luminosity affected me the way it always had, but not having seen her for twenty years left me unable to cope with the impact."Roy. Are you all right?" The concern in her voice, the love, and the friendship were the final straws and I started to cry."Roy, what is it?" She grabbed my hand. As always the electric tingle that I felt whenever she had touched me filled my senses. The lump in my throat appeared to dissolve in my tears."I'm sorry..