Panther Park I can't escape you

It is, she said softly, leaning into his affection. Being with me is worth that much to you? she asked, frowning again. She felt like what she was asking might be a lot for someone who wasn't necessarily monogamous. I do not want you to resent me for it. She didn't want what was between them to turn ugly and painful; that would hurt just as much as him cheating on her.

She stared at him a few moments, blinking a few times as she tried to understand what he was saying. In fact, she was having a hard time understanding. What does that mean? she asked. Until now, she had always thought you were either a man or a woman. Period. She was not sure she could grasp this new definition.