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.

likes Debbie

from singing eventually." Sheffield had listened to some of Debbie's songs. But he thought her songs were too girly. So he hadn't taken the time

It's too bad she hasn't even put out a single in a long time. But I have everything she ever did." Evelyn was proud of her mom. Her eyes

like

That was her mom. She loved

that's probably not in the cards. Um...never mind. I'll learn her songs if you want me to." If that

he was trying to impress her.

didn't know what was running through her mind. Once he was done

most men weren't. Probably that was why people

napkins from her bag to clean the spot where his foot was. Before

the almost empty bottle

him. He wore a white

only two colors,

to worry about it.

he smelled

minutes later, the sightseeing car arrived at Elephant

then held out his hand

have to-she wore

car is pretty high up off

inwardly, 'Seriously? I hit the gym

got out of the

sun came out. Evelyn put on

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

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

meters tall. Evelyn was a bit

show then," he 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.