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the root of her problems. “Tell me why."
    She looked away, her face blushing with shame. “I don't know. It happened a long time ago. I ... I don't remember all of it."
    She was lying. Slowly, as if trying to capture a wild creature, he lifted his hand and cupped her cheek, meeting her eyes steadily. “Will you let me inside? I want to understand,” he said softly.
    A tear slid from the corner of one eye. She shuddered, taking a deep breath. “You'll hate me. Everyone does...."
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    "No,” he said, rubbing a thumb against her cheek. “I won't. Give me your trust. I want to understand."
    "Yes,” she whispered, closing her eyes.
    He touched her temple, strengthening his connection to her as he poured himself into her mind past the walls blocking her innermost memories.

    * * * *
"I want to make love to you,” Danny said softly, cupping her jaw, rubbing his thumb across her bottom lip.
    Maggie fought the urge to turn her face away from his grasp. She shivered, unbidden pleasure coursing over her skin. She wasn't used to dating. No one had ever been interested in her before. She still couldn't believe Danny had asked her over to his house. Having the most popular boy in school want to seduce her was the last thing she'd ever expected.
    "I don't think—"
    "Don't think,” he said just as he covered her mouth with his lips.
    A thrill raced through her at the connection. She draped her arms around his shoulders and slanted her head, nibbling his lips back. Maggie gasped when his tongue pushed through her lips and touched her own. She'd never been frenched before. The experience made heat flash between her thighs.
    He curled his tongue around the inside of her mouth, running his hands up and down her back, each time getting closer and closer to her ass until he finally cupped it and plunged his tongue deep inside her mouth.
    She moaned, getting wet as he crushed her against his erection.
    He lifted his head, looking at her with a smile. “Will you?"
    Yes! Oh god, yes. She wanted to make love to him so badly. She'd fantasized about him since she'd been a freshman. For three years she'd watched him and lusted, dreamed of being his girlfriend. He was a senior now. He'd be leaving soon, going to college. She couldn't fool herself into thinking anything more could come of this. They ran in different circles, and everyone knew long distance relationships were tough. This was her last chance to have one good memory from high school.
    "Yes,” she said softly.
    His smile widened, and he pulled away from her. He walked across his room to his bed, sitting. Picking up the remote to his CD player, he turned on Boyz II Men's “I'll Make Love to You", then looked at her expectantly.
    "I want to see your body. Naked."
    Maggie stiffened, shifting on her feet uncertainly. “Are you sure we should do this here?” she asked, looking around his room at all the electronic gadgets he had—anywhere but at him.
    "My parents are gone for the weekend, don't worry. No one will see you but me."
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    "I don't know,” she said, tugging at her clothes uncomfortably. She'd never gotten naked in front of anyone. Not since she'd been a little girl.
    "If you'd rather go home—"
    "No,” she said, screwing up her courage. “I can do it."
    "Take off your clothes,” he said, smiling.
    Feeling awkward and uncomfortable, but at the same time both excited and happy, she peeled her clothing off, trying to hide her discomfort, trying to make herself seductive for him. When she'd finished, she had to quell the urge to cover herself as he studied her with a look in his eyes she found difficult to interpret. Triumph? Excitement?
    Swallowing with an effort, she moved toward him. He held his hand out to her when she reached the bed. Pulling her down, he kissed her until she was weak with wanting, until her