“There’s silence for a long moment as we all watch him go: then, like air whizzing out of a balloon, we all… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“So, you have a nice time with Luca?” says a sharp, high voice right behind me. I turn to see Elisa. “Luca… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“For the first time in my life, I fully understand the expression "I can't hear myself think.” — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“I had a really good time tonight. Tons of boys hanging off me. And I could see it was really messing with… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“I took the time to look up online that songwriter Luca mentioned. It took me ages just to work out how to… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“I think he’s read my mind, because after a brief pause, he asks, “You have a nice time at the party?” There’s… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“I look up at him, and my heart stops for a moment. “Luca!” Andrea says, echoing Leonardo. “ Finalmente! ” “This is… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“ Something else that’s different about Italian boys, I realize. If they see a girl they fancy they go up to her and start… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“I realize that looming up before us is one of the major holiday hurdles that any group of girls has to face: the first… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“ Violetta ,” he whispers into my mouth. “ Violetta, cosa mi fai? ” I open my eyes just a fraction, to peep, and… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“You didn't mind someone shutting out the world as long as they were happy to take you inside with them.” — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“For a split second, his finger touches my skin, and he might as well have brushed me with a lit match.” — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“Luca leans forward, propping his elbows on the bar table, and I think he’s going to ask me something, maybe what some particularly nonsensical… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“Luca sits down next to me; the seat isn’t that wide, and his thigh presses against mine as he positions himself so we’re facing… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“ I’m in public, in a club in Florence, snogging a boy who I met only a couple of hours ago, so madly that… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“How cool ,” she says, directing a melting stare at Luca. “I’d love to live in a place like this--just pull a cord when… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“I stop at the touch of his hand on my bare skin, my heart pounding in shock. I turn to look up at him,… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“Luca waits patiently while she clutches him, kisses him, pats his cheek, muttering “ mio bellissimo figlio ,” “my beautiful son,” something an English… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“ Bellissime tutte ,” he continues. “You are all beautiful.” Even Kendra, who’s so cool and poised, can’t help looking smug at this flattery;… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
