Scarlett
Past
“What are you thinking?” I could feel his gaze on me as he looked at me from the corners of his eyes.
I looked out at the ground below and pursed my lips. Lowering my lids I watched his hand resting between us on the ledge, slowly I put my hand on his and he turned it around so he could interlace our fingers. Finally, I looked at him, his green eyes already focused on me. “I saw something today.” He arched a dark brow, waiting. I looked away as I said softly, “When I was hiding in the library, there was… a boy and a girl. They were hugging.” His fingers tightened, prompting me to look at him. His eyes held mine as I finished, “And kissing. On the mouth.”
A slight smile curved the corner of his lips. “And?”
“Can we do it?” I blurted out.
And felt stupid when he looked aw
