We stood there and looked
around, an awkward silence playing between us. Then, he stepped closer and took
my hand in his. A bolt of staggering electricity zipped through my chest. “Her
hand fits perfectly in mine.” He whispered this, as if confirming it with
someone. His gaze locked on it, analyzing, then with a shake of his head, he
spoke louder. “Sophia, I’m sorry. I …I lied to you.”
I looked at
him—bewilderment crinkling my face—and tried to understand. “Lied?” My voice
broke. “I don’t get it.”
“I wasn’t sick that day.
Well, in a way I was, I guess. The truth is, I was gut-sick. That guy …he was
sitting by you the whole day ...and …and he never left your side. I’d check
throughout the day, but he was still there. I couldn’t help it. I was insanely
jealous.” He looked down, his tone deepening as he flexed his fingers that were
still laced through mine.
“What?” His words
astounded me. I swiped my brow with my free hand. “You were jealous …of me?”
He released my hand and
paced back and forth, the nervousness seeping through as he wrung his hands. “I
know it’s stupid, but I couldn’t help myself. I love the way you laugh and …I
like you, Sophia …a lot, and it hurt me to see you with someone else.”
He lifted his hair off
his forehead, pushing it up. His eyes locked on mine again, captivating me. I
couldn’t look away. My self-consciousness took over—heckling me. The way I
looked right now—with my hair a matted mess from the mist, and no makeup
on—must look ridiculous. I drew away, making myself smaller.
I laughed my nervous laugh and kicked the sand
with my shoe. “Who, him? You mean …Brian?” My words wobbled, but I giggled,
unable to believe that Brian talking to me could make anyone jealous.
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