She scooted closer and wrapped her arms around him like she used to and his heart beat faster. "Its fine. I was used to being alone by then. My uncle took good care of me. Well, he let me stay with him at least." He said.<br/>She loved him?<br/>He did a double take. He didn't know if he could believe what she said. He kinda felt like a rebound, but how could he say that without hurting her feelings? He rubbed the back of his neck, not sure if he should hold her too. He wasn't sure what to say or what he should do. He was never this nervous before. He knew he could go two different ways and go down to very different paths right now.<br/>He could say he loved her too and go down that path, or he could say he wasn't ready for it (which was the truth) and possibly lose her. again.<br/>With a sigh, he dropped his hand from his neck, and looked over at her. "I, I, I," He stammered, choking on his words. "Cyn, I can't. You just showed up in my life again after enough time for me to be okay without anyone. It's gonna take a while for me to get back to how you remember me and who you loved." He shook his head, leaned back and kissed her hair. "I'm sorry. I just can't do it. It will just hurt one of us, and I'm most worried it'll me." He finished and waited to see what would happen. He didn't know if she would pull away, he hoped she would understand.