Chapter 17 Unusual Behaviors

Aaron leaned against me, and I used my hands to create some distance to catch my breath. "Stay with me," he pleaded. Despite being barefoot, his feet should have been cold on the chilly floor. However, when his foot accidentally grazed my ankle, I felt an unusual warmth. If the doctor didn't arrive soon, I feared he might spontaneously combust. Aaron remained silent. He appeared upset, and his desire was simply to be closer to me. He thought I was being distant. He traced my lips with his fingers, and my body tensed up as my temperature, which had been normal until then, began to rise. I dared not move. “Are you day-dreaming?” he asked. He leaned in, our faces mere inches apart. We had slept in each other's arms the previous night, so this closeness was not inherently intimate, but I couldn't help but panic. This was what he was capable of—breaking down my defenses effortlessly. I gave up trying to resist. He still had some semblance of reason, but it was fading fast. It was o