Time had given him the ability to read people, and though he knew there was much he still didn’t know about her, identifying what made her tick was not difficult. “You spend most of your time alone, either working or studying. You have a close circle of trusted friends and that’s the only socialization you allow yourself.” Her eyes enlarged as he lifted slowly from his bed and slid onto hers, feeling the bed depress with his weight. “Your sarcastic responses and your humor hide your insecurities. But most interestingly to me, it’s apparent no one’s ever kissed you passionately enough to make your toes curl and your protective shell crack.”
She watched him intently as he reached out a hand and gently pushed a ruby piece of wet hair behind her ear. Instead of pulling his hand back though, h
