"You've gotta be more careful, miss," Xavier said with a smile as he gently set Mia back on her feet. "You almost lost your life there."
Mia didn’t respond immediately. She was lost, staring at him. God, he was gorgeous.
His cute, curly hair fell perfectly into place. His light skin glowed under the library lights. And those eyes—blue, piercing, almost identical to Adrian's. He had bright white teeth, a pointed nose, and a smile that could stop time.
"Uh, I’m Xavier. Xavier Black," he said, extending a hand.
"Oh—yeah, sorry. I’m Mia Carter," she replied, blinking out of her trance and shaking his hand. "I’ll be more careful next time."
Xavier smiled, then glanced down, noticing the book on the floor. He bent and picked it up.
"Oh my! Is this Rupi Kaur?"
"Yeah! Are you a fan too?" Mi
