Timid (Lark Cove, #2)

by Devney Perry

We liked the same candy. That had to mean something. Like . . . fate.

The right retort would come eventually. I’d be sitting at home, stewing, and think of exactly what to say and how to say it. My comebacks were witty and hilarious. They were crafted with the perfect amount of sarcasm and bite. They just came too late.

“Can I tell you a secret?” He leaned down and whispered, “I have a crush on you.” I smiled. “It’s about time.”

Maybe the campers would forget that smile, but I never would.

“It’s easy to love someone when times are good. Real love is about holding on to one another when times aren’t.”