Rebecca A reluctant smile is tugging on William's lips as I peer up at him and study his intense eyes. Silence has fallen around us since his confession. Right now, he is a boy who loves a girl, me, with all of his demonic heart. It gets harder to breathe as I see the light in his eyes. There are already pulls on my heartstrings. My blood comes to a boil. My heart kicks up a notch. I get nervous. The impact of William Howler is immense. It's not how he looks, although he is blessed there; it's the intensity of his attention as if the rest of the world disappears and I'm the only important thing. "I think..." I take a deep breath, which does nothing to stop my lips from quivering. I whisper. "I like you too." My words make fear envelop me. I'm so scared William will laugh at

