- Familiar Stranger
I replied, my voice soft yet hesitant.
Liam leaned forward, adjusting the mic. “Let’s start with the first verse. Just take it slowly. I’ll speak, and you just listen to the syllables.”
I started singing with full concentration, determined not to make mistakes.
When I stumbled on the word *beautifully,* he leaned closer—not too close, but enough to fill my nostrils with his manly scent. His fingers unintentionally brushed against mine as he moved the music sheet, and a faint warmth spread across my face at the contact.