ut feel a sense of excitement. She had no idea where

heart of the city, and Liam turned off the

he restaurant's elegant decor. "Wow,

ou like it," he said. "I w

The atmosphere was sophisticated and intimate, with soft music

Liam pulled out Lexi's chair for her. "So, what d

gratitude towards Liam. "It's beautiful,"

stared at each other. Lexi felt a shiver run down her spin

rting to feel perfect, Lexi's pho

of guilt. She had been having such a great time wi

" Liam asked, noticing

. She didn't want to hurt Liam's feeling

she said finally.

r a moment, Lexi saw a flash of s

voice neutral. "W

don't know. I have

hers. "Well, maybe you should resp

e didn't know what to do, or how to

something there that gave her pause. A spa

ok her phone from her hand. "Let me help you resp

fingers brushed against hers. She couldn't belie

help but wonder what he was saying. Was he telling Et

eyes scanned the screen. Her heart skipped a be

busy right now. Can

e towards him. He had saved her from an awkward conversa

mething there that made her heart skip a beat.

d, her voice bare

s never leaving hers

o stretch on forever, Lexi felt a sense of wonder

Liam's eyes, she knew t

ith Liam. They talked about everything from their favorite books to thei

something was off. She had been having such a great time with Liam, but she couldn't h

out and gently brushed a strand of hair out of Lexi's face. The tou

said, his eyes locked on

nse of wonder. "I had a g

uncertainty. She had been having such a great time with L

rt ways, Liam turned to her and said so

ce low and husky. "I hav

as she looked up at him.

s, and for a moment, they

e falling for you,

. She had been having such a great time with Liam, but

. She had been having such a great time with him, but

y," Lexi stuttered, feeling

t stared at each other. Then, Liam smiled and reached

ky. "I just wanted to be honest with you. I feel a connection with

Liam's words. She felt a connection with hi

mething there that made her heart skip a beat.

out to respond, Liam's phone

guilt. She had been having such a great time with Liam, but she c

t stared at each other. Then, Liam smiled and reached

iam said, his voice low and husk

of wonder. She had never felt

elt a pang of disappointment. S

lp but feel a sense of excitement. She had no idea