Chapter 5:

"I'm sorry." I said, looking down at my feet.

"That's quite alright." He answered with a grin on his face, as he moved to kiss me again.

"No you don't understand. I'm sorry for leading you on. I don't want this."

"But… Lilith. You kissed me?"

"I know, I know. But at the risk of offending you, it only made me realise how much I really do love Frasier. We may be going through a rough patch at the moment, but his good points outweigh the bad. We're the same person. I really am sorry."

"Oh." Philip hung his head. "Well, I can't say I'm not disappointed. But I understand."

"I really should go home now."

"Of course. It's still raining out. Would you like me to drive you home? As a friend, of course."

"Are you sure?"

"It's the least I can do."

"Alright, thank you. But I think you'd better drop me off at the corner of my street. I can't make a very good start at reconciling with Frasier if he sees me pull up in a car with a strange man."

"That might be a good idea." He said as he helped me with my coat.

I kissed Philip lightly on the cheek. "Thank you again, for being so understanding."