I comprehended the difference then - there was a calm, solid serenity about him.
Seeing that settled something inside me, too.
My breathing slowed and evened; my anxiety lessened.
"That's better."
He kissed my forehead.
"I was going to wait until the weekend to talk about this, but now works.
We're going to come to an agreement.
Once it's met, there's no turning back.
Understand?" I swallowed hard.
"I'm trying."
"You know the way I am.
You've seen me at my worst.
Last night, you said you want me anyway."
He waited for my nod.
"That's where I f**ked up.
I didn't trust you to make that decision for yourself and I should have.
Because I didn't, I've been too cautious.
Your past scares me, Eva."
The thought of Nathan indirectly taking Gideon away from me was so painful, my knees drew even closer into my chest.
"Don't give him that power."
"I won't.
And you have to realize there's more than one answer for everything.
Who says you need me too much? Who says it's not healthy? Not you.
You're unhappy because you're holding yourself back."
"Men don't - " "Fuck that.
Neither of us is typical.
And that's okay.
Turn off that voice in your head that's screwing you up.
Trust me to know what you need, even when you think I'm wrong.
And I'll trust your decision to be with me despite my faults.