He drew her back to sit down on his lap, he touched her lips and she trembled. "I can't help it either, don't run away from the truth, Sophia. I know you are not a coward" he whispered softly.

"I wasn't running… I… someone might walk in on us" she said shyly.

"Do you care about what people say or what they think? Do their opinions matter? Shouldn't your happiness be your top priority? Sophia, I might not know what love is, but I know that I have undeniable feelings for you and I want to prove it to you, I want to teach you how to love" he confessed....