Can I really?" he asked with a faint smile. "Can I really do what my heart wants now?" The way he looked at her and the sound of his voice made her heart flutter unexpectedly. He leaned closer and locked his eyes on her shaking pupils. She could feel her heart pound rapidly against her chest.

Her cheeks turned pink, and her mouth went dry. They called each other best friends, but for some odd reason, that word felt awry today. She turned away from him and gawked stupidly into space. She...