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.”

something he could fake, but the more innocent he seemed, the guiltier

was so pure,

we should be upfront

replied, earnestly turning on the dome light and parking the truck

moistened her lips with her tongue, took a breath, and said, “I’m not

Levi nodded, “Then?”

some really wild

table so they both had a chance to choose, rather than having

Under the dome light, Karen could see the blush on his cheeks spreading, his ears turning a shade

frankness and that she broached

finally

“Are you sure?”

a past, but it’s the

She quickly

“Alright!”

time with him. He was naive and confused, while he had a way of making thoughtful gestures that warmed Karen’s heart.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay

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