She'd only taken a step when his abrupt words echoed through her ears. They broke upon her like a wave, stopping her in her tracks.

Fine. If he wanted an explanation, she'd give him one. Perhaps she could still make it to the door before he made a snide comment about it.

"Very well. I'm in a predicament I'm hardly familiar with. I-It's you. I haven't been able to get you out of my mind lately. In fact, I think of you constantly. I long to be near you...to touch you...to talk to you. I don't even know how to conduct myself anymore.

Please...don't make me go on. Let me leave."