Hearing her say this broke my heart. She was afraid. Afraid of putting herself out there. I reached up, and gently wiped her tears away. "I'll keep the deal. But please... don't feel like you need to stay out of my way. I enjoy being around you, just being near you makes me feel better." I wrapped my arms around her waist, and pulled her in for a hug. "No one should be alone in this world, Bluevamp. No one. So don't be afraid to try. Whatever heartache a person suffers while finding that person they are meant to be with, is worth it when they find what they are looking for. At least, that's what I believe."