How to Fall in Love

by Cecelia Ahern

‘The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.’

‘She asked if you were trying to tell her you still loved her. She said someone who jumps into subzero water to get a lily pad must really love someone. And I said that, yes, you did.’ ‘But I didn’t do that.’ Adam fixed me with those blue eyes which usually made my heart surge but right then made it ache. ‘You did it for me.’

‘So you’re Adam Basil of Basil’s Chocolate.’ I shook my head, still not believing it. ‘You should have told me yesterday. You denied it.’ ‘I didn’t deny it. As I recall, I said, “Yes, and like the herb.”’ ‘Oh. Well, when all this ends you’ll have to make me my own chocolate, as a token of your appreciation.’ ‘Easy. Black coffee flavour.’ I rolled my eyes. ‘Not very original.’ ‘Shaped as an espresso cup.’ He tried hard to impress me. ‘I hope you have a good creative team at Basil’s.’ ‘Why? You wouldn’t eat it anyway,’ he laughed.