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

banned her from singing eventually." Sheffield had listened to some of Debbie's songs. But he thought her songs were too

time. But I

paused. "You like

hesitation. That was her mom. She loved

guys. I'm a guy, so that's probably not in the cards. Um...never mind.

he was trying to impress her. She wondered why. What

her mind. Once he was done with the mosquito repellent, he put his

men

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

the bin in the car and threw the almost empty bottle of

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

his shirt, pants and sneakers were all white. He wore only two colors, but he rocked whatever he wore.

about

smelled

sightseeing car arrived

out first and then held out his hand and helped her

didn't have to-she wore sneakers instead of

Sheffield took her arm and said, "The car is pretty high up off

I hit the gym all the time.

remained silent and got out of the car with

the sun came out. Evelyn put on her

with visitors. Many of them swarmed towards the elephant school. After asking her, Sheffield took

elephants were taking pictures with some visitors. "Do you want to ride an

was a bit afraid of the

she was staring at the elephants. It was an eager look, like a starving person had seen food. Amused, he smiled. 'She doesn't tell me what she really