I knew that this would be a turning point in our relationship. Lori looked at me with those beautiful, bright blue eyes of hers and I half expected her to run out of the room in disgust. I couldn't believe that I had just openly shared my true feelings. Rather than bolt however, she held my hands tightly, looked at me and seemed to be searching for the right words to say.

I muttered on and told her that I was so sorry and that she had every right to be grossed out by my feelings and I promised never to speak of such things again. I told her that...