The Art of Catching Feelings

by Alicia Thompson

He bit his lip to stop the smile from spreading across his face before realizing that no one was watching him. He could smile as wide as he wanted.

Like reading a book the first time is like a perfect first date. It’s exciting, there are sparks, you’re discovering new things about the other person and yourself, you end your night thinking, WOW, yes, this is something special. But the point of a good first date is to set yourself up for more dates. A lifetime together, maybe.

You’re the book I want to reread. For the rest of my life.”