She could feel his eyes
as his fingertips kissed her back
and his undying love clawed at her legs
drawing blood 

But it was not enough
for a heart that's known
nothing but
how to mend itself
After each
rejection and hurt

She didn't know
how to handle being loved
She was scared
for what if he left in the end
Like the others before him

She wasn't going to stay
Long enough to find out