As You Turn Away (The Walker Boys)
“Quinn knew she needed to be honest with him now they’re progressing past casual. They had been dizzyingly intense from the start, but meeting his family meant he was truly serious about her. “I’m not used to it,” she said slowly. “My parents aren’t affectionate.” To say the very least. After her icy upbringing, Jonah’s constant touches felt like fire; he was casual, unthinking, and overwhelming, and she was incredibly drawn to him.
Jonah frowned at her, and moved his hand to the side of her... face. He pulled back to look at her. “Well, I am.” He kissed the tip of her nose. “And so are my family, and I think they’re going to love you. So you should get used to affection from us crazy Walkers.”
Could it be that simple? Could she move beyond a lifetime of learned behavior? Could she believe in his embraces? In him, and them?
Quinn breathed in deeply, then exhaled, leaning into Jonah’s warmth.MoreLess
Jonah frowned at her, and moved his hand to the side of her... face. He pulled back to look at her. “Well, I am.” He kissed the tip of her nose. “And so are my family, and I think they’re going to love you. So you should get used to affection from us crazy Walkers.”
Could it be that simple? Could she move beyond a lifetime of learned behavior? Could she believe in his embraces? In him, and them?
Quinn breathed in deeply, then exhaled, leaning into Jonah’s warmth.MoreLess
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