18.

His forgiveness meant the world to me in the beginning, especially since I felt incredibly guilty that he had no idea what he was forgiving me for, and if only he knew earlier on, he could've prevented all of this. But that just makes me sound selfish, because I should've been able to prevent it - and chose not to.

"You do?" I ask, treading lightly as to not cause another argument. I was so tired of fighting with him.

"Yeah. I love you, and I'll support your choices, even if this doesn't really seem like your thing."

This time I didn't say it back, I simply smiled at him and nodded, before replying,

"Yeah, it's not. But in a way it's good that I'm pushing myself with it. It started out as a surprise for you and -"

"Do you believe that I'm not sexually attracted to you?"

At this I go shy, and look back down at my feet, as his words fluster me and make me feel foolish to have had that thought cross my mind.