'I once again reminded myself that this wasn't one of Shakespeare's sonnets, we didn't even have the pleasure of some sort of Romeo and Juliet affair. It was plain and simple, there was nothing going on between us and as far as I was concerned, there never would be. I would just be pining from afar for the rest of my life, and that was fine. Perfectly fine.' To stuggle with one's emotions is never easy, especially not if it's love. Now throw in the fact that it's illegal with a whole lot of other factors and you've got the mess Eric has gotten himself into. Not pretty, but bareable. For now, anyway.