Shaker: I didn't do relationships. Because I had been burned.

I didn't do repeats. Because I was burned, again.

I slipped and allowed a repeat. And I was burned for a third time.

Then I found her. Beaten and bruised. I knew only I could protect her. And I wanted to. As a friend.

I wouldn't fall in love with her. I couldn't fall in love with her.

But I did. And it almost killed her.

Contains mature themes.