Phoenix laughed a little, “Don’t be so scared, boy. I’m not that terrifying. Just let yourself succumb.”
"Succumb…. to you? A girl that I barely even know?" Tom was spilling over his words. His thoughts came to mind faster than his mouth could spit them out. "I uh… what…. why me? What… I don’t get it?"
"You think I'm going to hurt you? I promise I won't. You don't need to be afraid."












