"Be mine." His words echoed in my mind. After that, we parted ways, both of us having to rest from the tiresome day we had. The water slid down my body as I washed my hair, getting rid of all the stress and panic that had ripped through my body. The shampoo had lavender aroma, the relaxing scent of it making me feel as if I was in heaven. Just as before, my thoughts drifted off to the earlier stages of this night. Although, I didn't give him an answer, I was glad. Even though to some it might seem as though I’m simply beating around the bush, I needed the time and freedom to think through the choices I had in this relationship. We would both bare consequences, both bare burdens that our desires for one another would bring. I was sure, even though I didn’t know how, that he probably had n