Jack slipped under the blanket and glanced at Selena nervously. “Is— is this all right, Selena?” he asked quietly.

She gave a small, reassuring nod.

He lay down beside her. For a long moment, they didn’t touch, lying stiff and silent, like robots.

“Are you really okay with this?” Jack asked again, his voice soft.

“I’m okay, Jack,” she replied.

Jack’s thoughts:

I can’t even move, and neither can Selena. It’s our first time sharing a bed—and she said she wanted my ...