There was no way I would let this slip away! No man, especially someone as mature as August would say things like that if it meant nothing. Or if he meant lies. I concealed the biggest smiles I ever had and looked him straight in the eye, tilting my head to the left in disbelief that his blue eyes were clear and mesmerizing.
"Are you flirting with me, Mr. August?" I asked playfully, hoping he would go along with it again. If he wanted to be playful, I could do that, too. No sweat.
But I was wrong. It killed the vibe. I killed the playful vibe. His face flattened. The smile instantly was gone. Not even a remnant in his eyes, and I swore I witnessed all the blood leaving his face the moment he grasped my words.
"What do you mean?" he asked under his breath. But it was more like he was as
