"Are you in love with me?" Monica asked softly, staring at him intently.
Tyson's eyes widened at her words, and his mouth parted in confusion, as well as shock. He felt his heart skip a beat, before knocking against his ribs. He looked her in the eye, and wanted to deny it, to straight off refuse, but his tongue did not move. His voice disappeared.
Monica raised her eyebrows slightly, her hands travelling to his cheeks. Tyson blinked at her, as sparks erupted through both their skins. They stared at each other silently, and moments passed by like hours, as his mind refused to answer the question she had asked. The simple, straightforward question, which in that moment felt like a complex mathematical problem to him.
"Tyson?" Monica said softly, leaning closer to him. He gulped, letti
