He checked his watch, gave her one last kiss, and left.

After he was gone, she thought about getting more sleep. Last night had been long, full of built-up feelings.

Even though they hadn't gone all the way, their intimate moments made her blush and her heart beat faster.

She wondered why he was holding back, since it was clear Waylen wanted to be closer.

That afternoon, Vera met Lila at a cute café.

She handed Lila a fancy invitation. "Saturday night, second ...