His free hand catches hers, the one smoothing out his hair, and holds it, "It's not my ego, it's you I'm trying to protect here. I... I don't want to loose you like that. Like a rag doll, being tossed like left overs. I've created too much attention and made everyone targets here."
He releases his grip on her hands and places his hands on the counter with a sigh.
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He releases his grip on her hands and places his hands on the counter with a sigh.