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

voice was amazing! But I heard her husband banned her from singing eventually." Sheffield

in a long time. But I have everything she ever did." Evelyn

paused. "You like Debbie Nian

Evelyn answered without hesitation. That was her

guys. I'm a guy, so that's probably not in the cards. Um...never mind. I'll learn her songs if you want me to." If that would

say anything. She knew he was trying to impress her. She wondered

he was done with the mosquito repellent, he

germophobic. So were her father and brother. She understood that most men weren't. Probably that was why

to clean the spot where his foot was. Before

in the car and threw the almost empty

to him. He wore a white casual

pants and sneakers were all white. He wore only two colors, but

to worry about it. He looked absolutely

smelled minty,

minutes later, the sightseeing car arrived at Elephant

and then held out his hand and

have to-she wore

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

inwardly, 'Seriously? I hit the gym all the

got out of the car

came out. Evelyn put on her sunglasses and continued

the elephant school. After

taking pictures with some visitors. "Do you

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

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. 'She