Claiming Her Innocence

She’s funny, sweet, and she has a smile that lights up every room.

I’m a tall, ripped ex-soldier… and I’m supposed to be her best friend.

My new hobby? I like to imagine how it could be more but I know that the relationship is all in my head.

I can’t risk what we have for something intangible…

I fantasize about her day and night.

She’s a walking, talking fantasy… and she’s only a hair’s breadth away.

But one wrong move could take what I value most.

And once she looks my way for just a second, I don’t know how I could possibly let her go...