“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 Copy Share Image
“Pistachio?” Sure, this place doesn’t have as many options as Della Palma, but there are at least twenty, the rest of them… — Kristin Rae New things 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 Copy Share Image
“You try this before?” he asks. I shake my head. I’ve had versions of it back home, but the sight and aroma… — Kristin Rae Food Copy Share Image
“I stare at his relaxed face, pale in the dim light. Nearly asleep, he looks vulnerable. Like I could tell him anything… — Kristin Rae Brown eyes Copy Share Image
“ Ciao, Bruno! ” someone calls from a boat puttering slowly into the marina. A hard line sets Bruno’s jaw for a… — Kristin Rae Copy Share Image
“ Benvenuta a la Via dell’Amore,” he says, poking a bright pink lock with Ashlee + Jake written on it in white… — Kristin Rae Afternoon sun 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
“There’s nothing else inside the envelope. I turn the photo over and we read the note on the back written in small,… — Kristin Rae Ur Eyes Copy Share Image
“ Goals update: Don’t get arrested Don’t make a fool out of myself in public--FAILED Get my picture taken… — Kristin Rae Fall in love 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 Short and sweet Copy Share Image
“I sit at an empty table after the lunch rush and turn to the last assignment in my journal. This one’s the… — Kristin Rae Art Copy Share Image
“When I called and heard your voice mail greeting this morning, something inside me just clicked. I had to see you. Today.”… — Kristin Rae Strong enough Copy Share Image
“Our lips touch until the last possible moment when the doors of the train threaten to close at his stop in Manarola.… — Kristin Rae Fitness 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 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 Life Copy Share Image
“So, how did everything work out in the end? How did your parents deal with the subterfugery?” He looks behind us cautiously… — Kristin Rae Breaking the rules Copy Share Image
“I can’t believe you’re here,” I say, clasping his hand in mine. “Where were you when you left that voice mail earlier… — Kristin Rae Last minute Copy Share Image
“The weekend arrives and I’m on edge, especially working at the trattoria. I’m hyper-aware of everyone around me, twitching at the sight… — Kristin Rae Brown hair 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
“Going?” I smile and wait for her to remove her hand before I answer. “Just meeting up with a friend.” Friend. There,… — Kristin Rae Friendship Copy Share Image
“I stop in my tracks to look up, completely disrupting the flow of tourist traffic. It’s directly in front of me, in… — Kristin Rae Thousand years Copy Share Image
“The Pantheon was huge, but this thing is so massive, I can’t even take it all in at once. I have to… — Kristin Rae Thousand years 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
“Pippas,” he nearly whispers. “I tell you something that you do not know.” My heart picks up speed and I nestle deeper… — Kristin Rae End time Copy Share Image
