Chapter 3

The romantic music from the movie continued, but between us, it was so quiet that I could hear heartbeats. Mine and his. Fast and chaotic.

Uh-oh, had I gone too far? Was he going to pounce on me?

I was a little nervous, but more excited by the mischief.

I didn't move. I just leaned against him quietly. An eternity seemed to pass before I felt the faintest relaxation in his stiff body. He didn't push me away.

He just tilted his head slightly with an extremely slow, careful motion, as if trying to look at me. His hair brushed…