PROLOUGE

"I'm not trying to come off too strong." He pressured, running a hand through his luscious brown curls.

"I know." I breathed, and took a step closer to the boy's nervous body.

"I'm a gentleman, so I'll be the one who takes it slowly...because you're so beautiful."

He slowly ran his fingers along the side of my cheek, and I closed my eyes to the soft touch.

Shawn removed his fingers and rubbed his face slowly, looking stressed as ever. I opened my eyes. Anxiously, he looked at my face and spoke ever so truthfully.

"I'll love you with the lights on."

Track 8 of Illuminate