I saw Josh's eyes get wide as he went on talking. Josh had his mouth open by the time he had stopped talking. Josh looked up at Pawpaw, waiting. He no...ded his head as did Josh, then thanked Pawpaw. Pawpaw looked back at me, "Josh, will explain everything, come to me when you two are done." He said then then got back up on Comet and galloped off back to the house. I looked up at Josh, un-shed tears in my eyes as he came back and sat down in front of me. "Pawpaw says that... we can continue to do. "I'm sorry, Kenny. I shouldn't have told her about your scratches, but, when I started crying, right after you left with Emily, she asked me why, and your scratches were all I could come up with to tell her." That wasn't why you were really crying?" No." Were you upset because Emily and I were up in my room having sex?"She nodded, starting to cry again. "I know that's just stupid, but I can't help it if I feel that way." Emily and I are just friends, Joyce. I don't love her or anything.. Time spent at bars. Literally nothing. You gave me NOTH——“His strong hands are on either side of my face, holding me tightly. His eyes staring so intently into mine. I blink and find he’s still staring. He hasn’t blinked. He’s just looking at me. Searching in my eyes for something I’m unsure of. I close my eyes for a moment and I feel his lips press against mine. A soft, slow kiss that increasingly becomes more passionate. His hands have now made their way to the small of my back, our embrace. .. legs. I mean.”She almost looked as if she were blushing. I swear this girl was looking even cuter by the second.To help her out I reached over and much like Jessica Thomas did all those years ago I lifted Elena’s chin so she was able to look into my eyes and no longer looking down.“Hey that’s just fine. I knew what you were meaning to say. I just meant that I’d feel a little awkward forcing you to carry my stuff all the way to your dorm. And I’d really appreciate your hospitality and your.