“You really like me that much?” I hear him swallow. “I’m not sure like is a strong enough word.” — Kristin Rae Strong enough Copy Share Image
“You’re so tan.” “Spent a lot of time outside,” I say slowly, fingers crossed that she doesn’t want to talk too much… — Kristin Rae Fingers crossed Copy Share Image
“Nina’s already thinking about grad school? Is she that much older than you?” “A few years, yeah.” “Whoa.” I refrain from making… — Kristin Rae Comments Copy Share Image
“I get it now. This is what kissing is really supposed to be. Any others before were merely run-throughs with understudies. Darren… — Kristin Rae Kissing Copy Share Image
“I make a mental note to be more rebellious in the future. Clearly I haven’t been living up to my potential.” — Kristin Rae Rebellious Copy Share Image
“Considering Bruno stole quite a large amount of money from me, I haven’t exactly been chatty with him, so that makes things… — Kristin Rae Awkward Copy Share Image
“Gorgeous? Check. Italian? Check. Fall in love with and bring home to Mom and Dad? Not. Even. Close.” — Kristin Rae Beauty Copy Share Image
“I locate my map and start scanning it for restaurants, but I can think of only one thing. And you know what… — Kristin Rae Rome Eat Copy Share Image
“The bathroom appears clean and, thankfully, normal. Although there are two toilets right next to each other. Wait. One is definitely a… — Kristin Rae Toilet Copy Share Image
“It seems crazy that people back home dream of going to places like Italy, and people in Italy dream of going to… — Kristin Rae Home Dream Copy Share Image
“We stop at the gate to the apartment, but Bruno’s still hanging on to me. “The key,” he says, swaying his hips.… — Kristin Rae Bruno Copy Share Image
“ASSIGNMENT NUMERO OTTO: FEEL YOUR FEELINGS Write down the first thing that comes into your mind. Short and sweet. No pondering! Just… — Kristin Rae Psychology Copy Share Image
“I think I may cool off in the water for a few minutes. Do you want to come?” He stands and brushes… — Kristin Rae Cool water Copy Share Image
“Just the idea of seeing the ruins of Pompeii in person makes me ache deep inside. Then there’s Darren, no longer off… — Kristin Rae Photography Copy Share Image
“So, tomorrow?” Darren asks before he makes the turn back to Manarola. “After your lunch shift?” He grins and I nearly melt… — Kristin Rae Beach Sounds Copy Share Image
“I wouldn’t go through high school again if someone paid me a million dollars.” He snorts. It’s a joke, but his tone… — Kristin Rae High school Copy Share Image
“Pippa,” Dad chimed in with the even tone of a mediator. “If you don’t want to go--” “Oh, she’s going .” Mom… — Kristin Rae Foreign country Copy Share Image
“But then she might also point out that you never know what could happen unless you try. That each of our choices,… — Kristin Rae Choices Copy Share Image
“I assumed this was a fishing boat, but it’s not dirty and it doesn’t reek of dead fish, so I’m not sure… — Kristin Rae Fishing Boat Copy Share Image
“I don’t like him.” “Don’t like who?” He shifts in his seat to face me head-on. “That Italian kid who just mauled… — Kristin Rae Cousin Copy Share Image
“I’m Darren, and this is Nina,” he says to me when she stops next to him. Nina looks me over. “Hi.” Her… — Kristin Rae Nina Says Copy Share Image
“Chicago honors a saint: Patrick. But unlike the San Giovanni Festival honoring John the Baptist, St. Patrick’s Day is less about the… — Kristin Rae St patrick Copy Share Image
“How could you just…not think ? I don’t understand you. I know we raised you better than that. You’ve completely disrespected us.”… — Kristin Rae Money Copy Share Image
“Darren, this is Chiara, the friend I was telling you about. Chiara, this is my--this is Darren.” I don’t know what I… — Kristin Rae Friendship Copy Share Image
“I open my makeup compact and set it on the table next to the vase of flowers and let my mechanical pencil… — Kristin Rae Appearing Copy Share Image
“Darren,” Tate calls from the door behind me, “this train is about to leave.” Darren looks over my shoulder and nods, eyebrows… — Kristin Rae Fitness Copy Share Image
“Do you want me to get your back for you?” Cringe. “No, I’m fine.” “Okay, then could you get mine? I don’t… — Kristin Rae Bad thoughts Copy Share Image
“I’m shaking the residual tingles out of my head when Bruno bursts in, toothbrush hanging out of his mouth and a bath… — Kristin Rae Pack Bruno Copy Share Image
“This Darren,” Chiara finally says as we approach Riomaggiore, still huddled under the bright umbrella. “Is he the same boy you told… — Kristin Rae Gaze Copy Share Image
“That’s the journal on your chair, right?” he holds out a hand, demanding to see it. “Show me this list.” I grab… — Kristin Rae Gaze Copy Share Image
“Put this one on right now,” he says, switching back into exaggerated, giddy-girl mode. “You better cut that out or you’re going… — Kristin Rae Gaze Copy Share Image
“I thought you’d be here,” calls a rough voice over my left shoulder. I turn to find Darren only inches away, holding… — Kristin Rae Candle Copy Share Image
“His little gray swim bottoms are probably smaller than mine, potbelly hanging over the top of them. I lean toward Darren and… — Kristin Rae Gaze Copy Share Image
“My eyes are sort of greenish,” I say through a nervous laugh. “Am I that scary?” He looks at me and we… — Kristin Rae Gaze Copy Share Image
“Within several minutes, we’re at the front of the line. I assume we’re going to keep walking, but the young English couple… — Kristin Rae Gaze Copy Share Image
“Were you spying on someone?” Darren asks, finally sitting in the chair next to me and pointing at the open compact on… — Kristin Rae Best friend Copy Share Image
“As I scramble for my shirt to cover my chest--thank God I’d decided against changing bras--I grumble, “Don’t you knock?” He crosses… — Kristin Rae Black hair Copy Share Image
“We’re in Florence.” He looks at Tate and Nina with wide eyes. “We have to go. Now!” They all scramble to gather… — Kristin Rae Embrace Copy Share Image
“My stomach drops and Darren shifts, making me wobble. Bruno’s eyes don’t even register Darren’s existence. “All right?” He looks down at… — Kristin Rae Big deal Copy Share Image
“We catch the train that makes stops in every village, sitting as close to each other as possible, freely kissing whenever we… — Kristin Rae Fitness Copy Share Image
