"I'm glad you're here, Conner. I don't know what happened when you went home, but you're not the same person now. I miss the Conner who left."He slides his arm around myshoulder, pulls me close, whispers,I'm sorry, Vanessa. You are the most incredible girl I've everknown, and you deserve muchbetter than me. 504509Okay, That Worries MeConner has always acted completely self-assured, in control. It's part of what makes him so damn attractive. I let my hand settle on his thigh, wish we were somewhere I could kiss him. Really kiss him. "What's wrong, Conner? Talk to me."He sags slightly, weighting the arm around my shoulder. Do you know how great it would be to live a simple existence, like the pioneers did? Okay, I know they died from diseases we now kill with little pills. And I know life was tough without electricity and running waterBut think, just think, how awesome it was not to worry about college, or an upwardly mobile career No pressure, 505510no expectations beyond stayingalive and keeping your family safe.He covers my hand with his.Think how people must haveloved each other when all they had was each other.That does sound nice, but life wasn't really easy back then, not that it's easier now.
