Chapter 37

I don't know what it is inside of me that wants him to lay down so badly. The clash of my old life and new life is pushed to the back of my head, and all I want is to be close to him while I can, knowing he has to leave soon. The empty feeling when he's gone makes me needy. "Rae—" James starts, but I stop him. "Will you just let me be close to you? I've been pushed away for so long—I just want to be close to you." I can't help but move back, grabbing his hands as he did mine. "I just...