"Because," she hiccoughed, tightening her arms around herself, tears pricking at her eyes. "Because you don't want to kiss me or snuggle with me or have sex with me and I just want to be normal! I just want someone to like me and I want to like them back and - and - " She was crying now, tears leaking from her eyes and she swiped at them, hating this emotional outburst but unable to stop herself. "I'm afraid that won't ever happen!"