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

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

put out a single in a long time. But I

like Debbie

course!" Evelyn answered without hesitation. That

probably not in the cards. Um...never mind. I'll learn her songs if you

to impress her. She wondered why. What did

mind. Once he was done

brother. She understood that most men weren't.

clean the spot where his foot was. Before she did that, Sheffield had taken a pack of

the car and threw the almost empty bottle

him. He wore a white casual outfit yesterday. Today

only two colors, but he rocked

about it.

he smelled minty,

the sightseeing car

held out his hand and helped her

wore sneakers

and said, "The car is pretty high up off the ground. If you jump, you

inwardly, 'Seriously? I hit the gym all the time. I'm not made of

silent and got out of the

came out. Evelyn put

place was packed with visitors. Many of them swarmed towards the

some visitors. "Do you want

clean, but they were at least two meters tall. Evelyn was a bit afraid of

"Let's go catch a show then," he suggested. But he noticed that she was staring at the elephants. It was an eager look, like a