My mouth falls open. I am gobsmacked. Okay, so he mostly frowned when I first arrived, but he has been smiling at me a lot recently, especially since last night. He gives me this devilish grin that makes me squirm, and butterflies dance in my stomach. I hoped that it was something just for me, but I never imagined that the act of smiling was something he didn’t usually do, even with his close friends. Plus, he didn't let go of me all night, holding me close in those strong arms, letting me know that I'm all kinds of safe and protected there.
