Chapter 16: Chapter 16 - Kiema

I sat there in shock. My heart in my throat. I couldn't blink. Afraid to even breathe.

"Fuck. Kiema, I'm so sorry. Are you okay? Are you in any pain? What can I do? Fuck, fuck, fuck!" He pulled his hand back and had it behind his back before the words tumbled out of his mouth.

I did a scan of my body.

Nothing.

No pain, no dizziness, no narrowing vision.

Nothing.

I wet my throat with a quick drink of water. "Do…" I had to swallow. "Do that again."

"What?" He looked like he hadn't heard me right.

A hysterical laugh threatened to close my throat. I lifted my hand, gave him the come ahead gesture.

"I'm not touching you."

I must be going crazy because it almost sounded like he was sad about that fact.

"You didn't hurt me." I shook my head. "Do it again. Please." I edged my face forward the tiniest degree.