~ Savannah’s POV ~
“Wait!” I blurt out quickly, just before Carter’s lips are about touch mine.
Carter opens his eyes and stares back at me, waiting for me to continue.
“Uh… I… think it’s a good idea for us to get to know each other, but this is the Peace Summit and I’m kind of busy right now… I think I should head back to the party and say hello to everyone…” I manage to say without sounding like I was lying. I give him another polite smile before saying, “Maybe some other time?”
Carter looks at me for a moment. I can’t decipher the look on his face. I try to read his mind too, focusing hard, and then I hear:
Okay. I need to take things slow with her.
With that, a smile curves up his lips as he says, “Some other time then,” he says as he backs away. “Sure,”
I let out a breath I did
