the desire to taste those lips had never been stronger . he was trying to protect her , she realized . on and off since i was a lad . seth leaned over the back of the sofa and kissed her neck . i pause , and then ask , `` maybe we should try something new ? '' but deleting the sentences wo n't delete the truth . my dad said you were brave to go through all of that . `` when did this deal go through ? '' i tried to take this all in . 