Rather than raising his voice like everyone else, he leaned close to my ear and asked, "Dance with me?" I felt his warm breath and inhale the scent of his aftershave -something basic and male.

Every moment was a before and an after. Every moment was a now to be lived.

I tilt her chin up and bend my face to hers, silently praising every woman who's had a hand in making her who she is.

Growing up with my dad taught me to either lie like a pro or not bother.

I was sure you 'd dropped the class, which made me selfishly ecstatic. Without even knowing i was doing it, i started looking for you on campus.

Lucas was fifteen minutes late to class on Friday, and we had a pop quiz first thing - which he missed. My first thought was how irresponsible it was to miss a quiz… and then I remembered that I missed the midterm. I couldn't exactly point any fingers.

He stared down at me, and i examined his beautiful eyes up close, something i'd never tire of doing.