True Love Waits

Sheffield was always trying to get closer to her. Evelyn wasn't about to drop her guard.

"Evelina," Sheffield paused and muttered. "What a pretty name."

Then he started singing. "Like a lonely meteor traveling a light year, shooting across the vast, dark sky, in tireless pursuit... Who could change a heart committed for eternity? After the ups and downs, will you still love me..."

Evelyn listened as he sang. The look in her eyes, like the feelings in her heart, was complicated.

Sheffield was the first person to ever sing for her, other than her parents, of course.

He was also the first person who helped her apply bug spray. Although she had grown up surrounded by servants and bodyguards, Evelyn was always a do-it-herself kind of girl.

What she didn't know was that this was the first time Sheffield had ever sung for a girl he liked.

He had finished applying the spray, but he was still singing. He stopped singing and asked her with a smile, "You ever heard that one?"

Evelyn shook her head. She only listened to her mom's songs. She was somewhat sheltered.

Slowly, he released her foot. Then he lifted his own foot and put it on the seat in front of him to spray himself. "It's called Evelina. You like how I sing? I don't suck, huh?" He looked at her expectantly.

Evelyn blushed a little under his gaze. She looked down and pretended to dust her pants. "Sort of. You're not as good as my mom."

In truth, Sheffield was a natural singer with an expressive voice and a handsome face.

But Evelyn wasn't going to tell him that.

"Your mom? What singers does she like?" Sheffield asked, still busy applying the repellent to himself.

Despite being flattered all the time, he could deal with a setback or two.

she likes Debbie

was one of the best singers. That voice was amazing! But I heard her husband banned her from singing eventually." Sheffield had listened to some of Debbie's songs.

put out a single in a long time. But I

like Debbie Nian

hesitation. That

singing about wearing a dress or hot guys. I'm a guy, so that's probably not in the cards. Um...never mind.

was trying to impress

he was done with the

were her father and brother. She understood that most men weren't. Probably that was why people tended to attribute words like "grungy"

a pack of wet napkins from her bag to clean the spot where his foot was. Before she did that, Sheffield had taken a pack

found the bin in the car and threw the almost empty bottle of mosquito repellent and the used wet napkins into

to him. He wore a white casual outfit yesterday. Today he wore a pink

from that, his shirt, pants and sneakers were all white. He wore only two

didn't need to worry about it. He looked absolutely awesome in

smelled minty,

the sightseeing car arrived at

held out his hand and

have to-she wore sneakers instead

car is pretty high up off the ground. If

hit the gym all the time. I'm not made of

got out of the

Evelyn put on her sunglasses

them swarmed towards the elephant school. After asking her, Sheffield

of tamed elephants were taking pictures with some visitors.

Evelyn was a bit afraid of

suggested. But he noticed that she was staring at the elephants. It was an eager look, like a starving person had seen food. Amused, he smiled. 'She