I looked back at him lying in the grass, his eyes closed to the afternoon sun. He was so kind and cared for me far more than I deserved considering all that I was keeping from him. A warmth took over my chest, stamping out the anxiousness that started this conversation, and I knew that even though he was older than me and could take care of himself I would do anything to protect him. So I lied. "We’re not doing anything stupid." Then because I didn’t want him to see my full face again, I laid down next to him.