Back at it Again (One-on-One)

He raised his eyebrows, pushing up his glasses.

“You're cruel.”

 

He side, glancing at her from the corner of his eyes.

“You know, most people don’t have a look of glee on their face after being told they’re cruel.”

 

“I can tell,” he said wryly. “You’re not to be messed with.”

 

He blew his hair out of his face.

“I have a crush on a raging bull.”

 

“I wouldn’t have you any other way.”

 

He paused and then flushed suddenly.

“I mean, not that I have you. I only mean... I like you the way that you are kind of thing. But that sounds really cliche. But I do.”

 

He flushed deeply, taking off his glasses to clean them.

"I...oh."

 

He hesitated slightly.

"Is it.. Is it too soon, though?"

 

"For you, I mean. Not for Landon or Val or anyone else."

 

He gave her a small smile.

"Your brain is such a mystery to you?"