Chase opened his eyes and listened to her ramblings as she talked about her feelings.  He was not very surprised he just hoped that she was not having these feelings because he is treating her like she should be treated.  He was a little nervous to answer because he really did like her, but he was not sure he was falling in love with her.  He was afraid of love.<br/><br/>Chase moved them so he could look into her eyes, he knew she couldn't actually see him but this let him know she was listening to him.<br/><br/>"There is no reason to feel stupid, I am honored that you are having those feelings for me.  I have feelings for you too.  Can I say that I love you, not right now.  I don't know what love is any more."  Chase said with a sigh.<br/><br/>Chase leaned down and gently kissed her lips, "But I don't want you to get the feeling I don't want you, this brief time I have spent with you I can't imagine being with anyone else."<br/><br/>Chase knew it would take them time and they would probably have some disagreements but he was going to train her to be self sufficient because he was sure she could do it.  But it would take time to fix what her father had done.