DARIUS What I don't know is how long this can last... if we are even given the moment to breathe. I push the thought out of my head, trying to just enjoy the moment with her walking down the street. Staring at her face, I noticed her half-scrunched-up eyebrows, and her hard frown etched across her face, which I knew by now was a mere performance. She was excited to see me. I could feel it. The thought sends a small smile up my face. I couldn't look away from her even if I wanted to. But a lot more than my feelings were at stake here. I stopped in front of my black bike. "Come on," I say, glancing back at her. She stops centimeters from the bike. "You don't really expect me to," she begins, but I cut in before she has the chance to say anything. "It'll be worth it, I promise." She f

