Chapter 8: He Wanted to Kiss Me

~ Willow ~ My heart started racing, my mind got fuzzy. I want this, I do, but I can’t. It’s not right. Oh God! I need to breathe! I broke away from him and swam back to the surface. I have to put distance between myself and Brax. Once on the surface I started swimming back to the riverbank. I heard Brax come up just after me. “Willow, wait!” I didn’t even look back. I can’t, not right now. I twisted my hair in my hands to force some water out. Then I pulled my swimsuit cover back over my head. I picked up my sandals and started walking back toward the caves. I heard the sound of someone running up behind me. “Willow, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to overstep. I just can’t…” I turned to look at him. “Brax, I am seeing someone back home.” “I thought it wasn’t official.” He replied to me. How did he know that? Seeming to read my thoughts. “Mona told me.” He said. Of course, she did. “Well, that may be changing soon.” I replied to him. He growled out and ran in front to face me. “Willow, stop w