Sasha
It's still ridiculous how nervous I am — but it's different this time.
This isn't a first date. Dorgan and I have survived that already. No, this is the second date, and it feels scarier. I know what it’s like to kiss him, to laugh until my stomach hurts, and to see his eyes crinkle when he smiles at for me.
I spot him waiting by the gardens, leaning casually against a tree like he has got all the time in the world. His face lights up when he sees me, and my nerves settle a little. It's just Dorgan. It's just him.
"Hey, Trouble," he calls with a smirk, pushing off the tree and walking towards me.
"Hey yourself," I grin back at him.
He doesn't hesitate. He reaches out and pulls me in for a quick kiss. It's easy and familiar, like we've done it a hundred times. Like it's normal.
