"Can I come in?"

He opened the door more to allow her inside without a word. He closed the door behind her and sat down on the bed.

"Kevin..." she began, "I have to say something, and it has to be said now. Please don't say anything before I'm finished. When we first met, I was dating someone. I didn't say anything about him because I didn't love him. It had been over for a long time, we just weren't willing to admit it. Then I fell in love with you, and I knew that I had to end it. We slept together before I could tell you. That's why I left without saying anything. I knew you'd be angry with me. I broke up with him when I got back to Texas, bu by then, I guessed that you'd have been to oangry with me to let me explain what happened."

Kevin didn't say anything.

"I love you Kevin, more than anything. This past month has been torture. I needed you so bad after my father died. I still do. Please say something Kevin. Tell me to go to hell. Tell me to fuck off, something to show you care."

He held out his arms and she rushed into them, "Go to hell Ericka. Fuck off," he whispered, "I love you."

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