My first action then was to lay the gun on her bureau.
"You poor kid!" I whispered, taking her hands and trying to raise her.
But she stayed on her knees and clung to me.
"Russ! It was vile of me," she whispered.

"I know it.

I deserve anything--anything! But I am only a kid.

Russ, I didn't break my word--I didn't make you kiss me just for, vanity's sake.

I swear I didn't.