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Derek was still watching

Derek was still watching me hesitantly, like he was afraid I might be judging him.

That was the exact same way I’d felt before, when he’d asked me what I wanted out of life.

Afraid of judgment. Afraid of being made fun of.

Only difference was, he’d opened up to me, totally and completely.

“That was really beautiful,” I said softly.

He relaxed. “Thanks,” he said, and flashed that sexy, charming grin.

I think it was the grin that broke the spell.

I went from seeing the magic and wonder of a child entranced by music, to seeing the incredibly good-looking guy who knew all the girls were into him.

I mean, I still felt like everything he’d said to me was real… but for the first time, I considered the possibility that it had also been a performance.

I gave him an impish little smile. “And you’ve never told that story to any other girl, have you.”

“No. Never,” he said solemnly, though he nodded his head ‘yes’ as he said it.

I laughed – at least he was honest (or semi-honest) about his bullsh
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