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keys from her pocket. I’m thankful my parents are both at work. Her fingers are shaking, so I take they keys from her and unlock the door before scooping her back up in my arms.
    ‘Where do you want me to put you?’ I ask.
    ‘Upstairs, in my bedroom,’ She whispers against my chest. She looks a mess, and seems shocked when we pass the mirror hung from her bedroom wall. To me, she is still my beautiful Bailey.

    She kicks her shoes off and climbs into bed, not caring that I’m still standing in the room. She pulls the covers over her head. Small noises are coming from under the sheets, and all I want to do is pull them back and comfort her. Tell her that I love her and will always be here for her. But that would be a completely inappropriate thing to say to her. It’s too close to the truth of how I really feel about her.
    ‘Bailey, honey?’
    ‘Yeah,’ she mumbles from the sanctuary of the sheets.
    ‘Let me see you. I need to check if you’re okay.’
    ‘No! I’m too ugly to look at right now.’

    Not caring anymore what she thinks, I slowly start to peel sheets off her. Her hands cover her face to ward off my gaze. Taking up residence on her bed, I take both of her hands in mine, forcibly removing them from hiding her puffy eye and split lip.

    ‘Look at me.’ I try to keep my voice soft, warm, and inviting. I can see her relent as she slowly obeys me. Her vulnerability renders me completely useless. I know all my feelings must be laid bare right now because there is no holding back how I feel for her anymore. I wipe her tears.

    ‘Thank you … for helping me.’
    ‘Listen to me, Bailey. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for you, you know? And you’re not ugly – even with a black eye and cut lip.
    You’re the most adorable, sweet, beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on.’

    I suddenly realize I may have overstepped the mark and hold my breath as the words leave my lips. My rough hands rest gently at the side of her soft face. I’m shocked. It seems that her expression mirrors mine exactly and my breath suddenly catches in my lungs. I didn’t think she would ever feel this way about me. Ever. Yet, in a moment of panic, I want to take it all back.

    ‘I’m sorry, I know it’s inappropriate.’ My eyes dart away from hers as she stares me down.
    ‘You think I’m beautiful?’ she asks. There is no hesitation on my part.
    ‘Yes.’

    ‘Even like this?’
    ‘Yes.’ I lick my lips, a nervous reaction that I can’t control. The strangest expression comes over her features, suddenly confusing me. Sitting forward she reaches for me, a brazenness I didn’t know she possessed taking over as she grabs my shirt, pulling me towards her, pressing my lips to hers with abandon. I try to behave as gentle as I can, but with this desire I have harbored for so long, I can barely contain myself. I’m sure she must be feeling a world of pain, but I’m too selfish to stop.

    My tongue seeks out hers, an invisible line just crossed and now there is no turning back. There is a need between us that is calling to be fulfilled and we meet it head on. There is no roughness in my actions, despite the fact I want to consume her wholly. My fingers dance across her clothes, light as feathers falling from a nest in the trees in spring. I’m captivated.

    The brief moment my lips leave hers, she gazes upon my face. I would give a million bucks just to know what she is thinking right now.
    ‘Thank you for saving me, for being there. You’re like my guardian angel you know.’
    ‘Me? An angel?’
    ‘Yes,’ she nods firmly, ‘You’re definitely my angel. In fact, that’s what I’m going to call you from now on – Angel.’
    ‘You can’t call a man angel,’ I say indignantly, although I know the hint of a smile on my lips must give me away. There is nothing that she couldn’t ask of me – nothing I wouldn’t do.
    ‘Yes you can.’ Her voice is just a whisper, intimidated but wanting to stand up to me. I