NATASHA. The ride to the restaurant Aiden picked for dinner was just... perfect. We laughed and cracked jokes. And all through the ride, Aiden never let go of my hand. He clasped it tightly in his. At some points, he brought my knuckles to his lips and kissed them. To be honest, I absolutely love all the emotions he's teaching me. However, there are times I'm still wary about it. I mentioned it to Dr. Lily and she said PTSD doesn't just vanish after a day, a week, or a few months. I may slowly be falling in love with Aiden, without the mate bond forcing it, but I'm still my own person with doubts. But I guess that is what makes every individual different. When we arrived at the restaurant, he helped me out, placed his hand on my back and guided me through the sliding glass doors. The i