She swallowed, trying to steady her racing heart. “Don’t smile at me like that,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. “I don’t like it.”

Nathan, in his usual innocent manner, quickly covered his mouth with both hands, as though trying to hide his grin.

“But I like it when you smile, you are cute,” he said, his voice filled with a kind of pure honesty that only made Sarah blush even more.

Before she could respond, Nathan dashed down the stairs, leaving Sarah standing there, ...