Bound By Fate
"I walked right into that one, didn't I?"
"You did," he said smoothly, his expression smug.
We sank into a comfortable silence for a moment, and I found myself studying him once more. It wasn't often that James showed much emotion, but lately, I'd noticed something different.
"You seem to be smiling a lot lately," I said, cocking my head to one side in observation.
His eyes met mine, the smirk softening to something genuine. "I couldn't help it. You make me want to smile."
I blinked, for a moment taken aback by his words. My heart did this ridiculous little flip in my chest, and I had to remind myself to breathe.