Don't confuse the line

"I'm just asking," he said, after a few seconds of silence between us. He chuckled before he let go of my face. He took a step back before running his hand through his hair.

"Why did you suddenly ask that question?" I averted my eyes as my heart beat faster. I was not sure why did I feel like this ... That question shook me and completely caught me off guard.

"This is a no-strings-attached kind of set-up. I am aware of that, Meredith. You don't have to worry," he answered, walking to the refrigerator. He opened it and started rummaging for something to cook. I stared at his back. I could sense his tension because of his stiffed shoulders. "I just suddenly thought of the question. I mean, what if I asked that to Ava? What can she answer me."

I was stunned by what he said. The giddy and tingly feeling I felt instantly vanished and was replaced by bitter realization. That's right. I shouldn’t be affected. I shouldn’t react like this. We both only wanted the pleasure and sex in this conve