She shrugged his hands off and stepped away. "You could have let me decide... you don't have to always protect me." She felt stifled. She had learned a lot in the last few minutes and felt slightly overwhelmed. The gentle rain outside was a lullaby that didn't fit this scene. She glared at him, angry at him for caring for her so much. She didn't deserve it. Gritting her teeth, she lashed out like she always did when hurt, "Friends trust each other. Friends take care of each other. And friends don't control the other like you tried to control my life. You may not have wanted me to carry that burden, but I did carry it. I just didn't know what it was." Turning, she stalked out into the rain. Mad as hell, she went to cool her heels in a good hike.