I looked at him as if frozen. My heart was pounding so loudly that he had to hear it. What is happening to me here? I had to keep my distance. I kept repeating the words in my mind, but it seemed like I was physically unable to separate myself from him.

But I didn't have to, because he did it. He removed his hand from my hip and took a step back. "You're cold," it wasn't a question, but I shook my head. I didn't want to go back yet, I was pretty sure I could stare at the sky forever. But my shaking hands weren't very supportive of...