That was right, Merlin didn't like Zach, but then he didn't know him at all either, and that was the whole problem really. He'd tried so hard to keep his heart from being hurt - he knew he was strange to not want to fuck until there was feeling behind it, but he had no control over his head, he was going to make damn sure he had control over who he gave his body and heart to.
"When we DO do it." he said, tone sharp because he was hurt. "If it is because I want it, it'll be a mistake."