Katie Matlin liked things simple. She was never one for drama – or anything cliché for that matter. She never really favored long conversations on the phone that went late into the night, corny pick up lines, or good morning and goodnight texts, you know. The usual things that were supposed to make the usual girl swoon didn't affect Katie in the least bit way. All of that never fazed her.

Until Drew fell into her life.

The attraction was mutual at first, but for Drew, he jumped to the conclusion right away. He assumed they were "perfect" for each other and that she liked him so much.

But for Katie, it was different. She took it like a science project. She examined her feelings, she organized her thoughts. It took her much longer than he.

But then he opened up to her. It was almost like unwrapping a present that wasn't hers: there was a sudden rush of adrenaline and emotions. She was just startled by this man – surprised he actually had a struggle; surprised that he was actually accepting it head on.

Then he had kissed her. All of her planning and examining had vanished in that second. All Katie knew was that she wanted him to wrap her in his arms. Just so he could hold her – so she could grasp onto this feeling for a minute longer.

"That wasn't a stop sign."

Katie had stepped back from Drew, completely embarrassed.

"No," he stuttered, "I can't do this to you. I'm just going to mess everything up like last time…"

"Where are you going?"

Katie demanded; she felt so small.

"Don't follow me."

Drew stated – feeling so withdrawn from the world. His mind was still reeling from the kiss and from his anger.

Katie watched him leave, her heart pounding, her eyes filled with tears. She was so scared for him – the harm he could do to others. To himself.

So, instinctively, she followed him; all her examining and organizing of feelings and emotions completely dispersing to nothing but fragments of old thoughts.

Because all Katie Matlin knew was that she liked Drew Torres and she wanted to protect him. No matter how hard or complicated.

Simple enough?