“Yes, I feel most at ease when I’m right next to you. It doesn't mean that the tragic situations don’t bother me much now. It’s just that I am able to get through it without losing my mind,” I said while resting my head on his shoulder. “I am grateful to have these moments with you, irrespective of their brevity.” He held my hand a bit firmly and then began rubbing it gently, inflicting s****l tension between us. “I want to hold you so much,” he told me with such an intense passion that I wanted to creep into his arms. We both knew that our hearts’ desires could only be quenched once we’d shared the bodily pleasures. However, the dutifulness of watching over a sick friend led to burning our flesh with lust. Emanuel placed his hand over my thigh, trying to feel the tender skin under