“No, Daniel, I would not dare to think–”
“I have money, not much but what I have I could lend to you.” Growing in confidence, noticing that he had her full attention, he plunged on, desperate to show he truly cared, “Really, I"m being serious. I"ll help, if you"ll let me.”
lendShe reached out her hand and touched his cheek. This had to be the most amazing thing that had ever happened to him. Her fingers, so cool, so beautifully smooth, rested there for a moment. He almost began to cry out with elation. “Thank you,” she said with a smile, drawing her hand back. “I will think about it.”
Then she turned, gliding away, dipping through the entrance to the kitchen. Daniel stared, cheek burning where she had touched him, and for a long, long time he stood and replayed that wondrous moment over
