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

She 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. But he thought her songs were too girly. So he

But I have everything she ever did." Evelyn was proud of

like Debbie

without hesitation. That was

kinda girly. I feel weird singing about wearing a dress or hot guys. I'm a guy, so that's probably not in

to impress

her mind. Once he was done with

that most men weren't. Probably that was why people tended to attribute words

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

threw the almost empty bottle of mosquito repellent and

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

sneakers were all white. He wore only two colors, but he rocked

Sheffield didn't need to worry about it.

smelled

sightseeing

got out first and then held out his

didn't have to-she wore sneakers instead

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

gym all the time. I'm not

she remained silent and got out of the car with

noon, the sun came out. Evelyn put on her sunglasses and

towards the elephant school. After asking her, Sheffield took Evelyn there as

of tamed elephants were taking pictures with some visitors.

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

idea. "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 starving person had seen