" I'm smart," I shrugged. I couldn't risk telling him the truth and having him leave me, so I lied. I was a liar. " You must be. And you're in school again?" he mused. " Yeah. International relations are important for my company," I added, and he nodded. " So, what's your favorite color," he asked, I thought. I only ever liked black, but now, I like dark gray, just like his eyes. He looked away with a slight smile. I was sure he was smiling. " Black and dark gray like your eyes," I said, and he smiled at me. " And you?" " I don't have a favorite color. However, I love the amber color of your eyes," he said. I blushed, my heart thumping when he squeezed my hand. " Hobbies?" he asked. " I race motorcycles. I have several collections of bikes." I told him. His jaw dropped. I'd always

