he had pressed her tightly against his chest, so tightly that there was no escape for her, not that she wanted it. for the first time in his life, he was afraid, damn it he was terrified. he had almost lost her and in that very moment all the chaotic feelings that had erupted in him were betrayed by his racing heart. she could hear it clearly. how fast his heart was beating. for her. and it told her so much. in a way that words would never have been able to.