"Kaizer," She exhaled, her voice cracking just slightly, betraying the emotions she was trying to keep in check. "You don't owe me this. You don't owe me anything."
He stood then, moving closer until he was just a step away from her. The porch creaked beneath his weight, but neither of them noticed. "You wrong Si," he said, keeping his voice low so no one heard him. "I ain't do it 'cause I owe you. I did it cause I wanted to. You deserve better than the shit you been through."
She looked away, her fingers gripping the railing tightly. "I don't want to drag you into my mess. You've got Zion to think about. You should be with him, not -"
"Don't," Kaizer interrupted, his tone firm. "I don't need you telling me where I should be. I know where I need to be, and right now, that's here. With you."