[Q]: i crossed the small distance between us and placed my hands on his chest . he watched me intently as i stretched up . sliding my hands up his chest , i circled my arms around his neck . he shuddered an instant before i pressed my lips against his . i poured everything i wanted to say and should 've said into the...

[A]: kiss

[Q]: i almost fell in my urgency to get to my feet . the floor lifted and settled , and i steadied my balance on the arm of the sofa . dots of light and dark swam before my eyes . '' celeste ? '' i felt drunk with the effort i had to put into making myself heard . i got hold of my voice and tried again , ''...

[A]: celeste

[Q]: the teenagers in the room whispered with each other and stared at us as i walked stiffly across the room , looking for anyone willing to cause trouble . pain flared through my entire body , and i just wanted to lie down and close my eyes , shutting out the whole horrid world . but i could n't do that . that would show people that i was weak , fragile , that i needed looking after . i did not need looking after , and i was not...

[A]: weak

[Q]: she said out loud and dropped her hands onto her arms . '' men problems ? '' father mike was lounging in the doorway . '' yes , '' she groaned . '' what 's the issue ? why do n't you just give in to what you really want and enjoy it ? '' she stared across the office at the man with the...

[A]:
collar