HANNAH
Edward nodded. I started to think he was seriously considering my warning, but he moved closer.
Sinking his voice a little, he said, "I guess we're more alike than I thought. I was never also good at socializing either. It's one of the reasons why my parents are organizing the pageant. They want to expose me to a whole lot of people. They are also hoping I would be interested in a girl."
I laughed.
"Sorry," I said. "I'm not laughing at you... It's just that I find it hard to believe that a prince who has everything could ever struggle with socializing. Why would that even happen?"
Edward's dark eyes had a faraway look in them. "Ah. When I told you everything else fades away when I'm reading a good book, I wasn't exaggerating. I spend all my time reading. I find it more... relax
