The Way He Looked at Me
he says softly, “but that’s only ’cause I’ve got… mad skills.”
I should laugh. Maybe even roll my eyes. But I don’t. The room, bathed in soft lamp light, has swallowed all harsh edges. Overhead lights would have ruined it. They always do.
The glow traces his face in gold, revealing details I’d never noticed before, the fine blond hairs along his cheeks, the straight line of a fresh shave. His skin looks impossibly soft, smooth, begging for a touch, daring me not to.
“Mad skills, huh?” I murmur, letting the words hang. “Bet that gets you into a lot of trouble.”