Karen clutched the bouquet of roses as she slid into the passenger seat of Levi’s truck.

“Decided what you’re in the mood for?” Levi asked as he buckled up and revved the engine alive.

Karen pondered for a moment, “How about a steakhouse?”

“Perfect! There’s this place on Rising River Avenue; that’s all the rage in Eldorria City. The steaks are to die for. I’ll take you there,” Levi said as he raised his eyebrows playfully; his eyes were sparkling with a boyish charm.

His words and slightly awkward mannerisms had given Karen a hint.

She met his gaze, hesitated, and then ventured, “If you don’t mind me asking… have you, um, never been in a relationship before?”

Levi seemed caught off guard by the question. He instinctively ran a hand through his hair, “Well, there was this one time in high school, but it ended pretty quick with a call to my parents.”

“That’s it?”

“Yeah. I was always buried in my studies, and once I started working, there was just never enough time to think about dating.”

believed him. His bashful expression wasn’t something he could fake, but the

was so

think we should be upfront with

replied, earnestly turning on the dome light and parking

lips with her tongue, took a breath, and

Levi nodded, “Then?”

really wild things in

to be honest, to lay her cards on the table so they both had a chance to choose, rather than having it come out

could see the blush on his cheeks spreading, his ears turning

that she broached

don’t mind,” he finally managed to

“Are you sure?”

past, but it’s

quickly switched off the dome light to hide

“Alright!”

spent more time with him. He was naive and confused, while he had a way of

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