Whispers Through the Wall
Ethan’s brain short-circuited.
She was enjoying this. His awkwardness, his stammering—it was entertainment for her.
With a slow, deliberate movement, she tossed the apple back into his bag and stepped even closer, close enough that he could smell her perfume—a mix of vanilla and something deeper, warmer. His pulse hammered against his ribs.
“You’re kinda cute when you blush,” she murmured, tilting her head. “Tell me, Ethan, are you always this easy to fluster?”
His name on her lips sent a shiver down his spine. He opened his mouth, grasping for something—anything—that didn’t make him sound like a complete idiot.
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