The unspoken tension between them was like a knot in the air. Though their bodies were so close to each other, neither dared to move...
They lay side by side on the bed, for the first time, an awkward atmosphere hung between them. He held her close, but made no additional movements.
She, of course, knew why...
Her eyes reddened and her nose stung with unshed tears.
In the days when she was oblivious, her heart would race as soon as he touched her, and it still did now.
But every time her heart fluttered for him, a huge weight would crash down on her.
She felt horrible, wondering how she could degrade herself like this.
How could she still be attracted to him, becoming infatuated with him even after knowing who he truly was?
...
"I... I better go back to sleep," she decided, trying to sit up from his embrace. But before she could touch the ground, he forcefully held her back, saying, "Stay!"
As his voice fell, she found herself back in his arms.
