Summary

Kiera and Kellan spend their free time taking an Amtrak north. They come back later that day, both aware that the opportunity they'd enjoyed would likely not happen again for some time. Kellan takes her to Pete's and she gets a ride home with Jenny later, knowing Denny would be home. Kellan isn't home when she gets there, leaving her feeling empty and she crawls into the bed with Denny. A few days later, Kiera and Kellan talk about his father's abuse, and the pain in his face is so intense that she kisses him softly, and he returns her kiss. Before either of them can control it, they are overwhelmed by each other, and she backs off, telling him that she can't continue to hurt them both. Kellan begs her not to leave him, not to stop what they have, and...