“You could belong here,” he says, his tone surprisingly serious. I turn from him and look back at the cluster of buildings,… — Kristin Rae Belong Copy Share Image
“Darren’s been quiet since we stripped down to our bathing suits and waded into the water, like his mind is somewhere else.… — Kristin Rae Bathing suit Copy Share Image
“Here,” he says, removing my camera from its dry home and handing it to me to turn on. “I want to take… — Kristin Rae Camera Copy Share Image
“When I went to meet you, Bruno told me what was going on.” “Bruno did?” I ask, shocked. Morgan’s eyes widen as… — Kristin Rae Gaze Copy Share Image
“The back door opens again a few minutes later and I stand, fully prepared to wrestle the phone away from her. But… — Kristin Rae Curls Copy Share Image
“He uses my momentum, and in one swift movement, we’re both standing again, face-to-face. Too close. Way too close. He smells of… — Kristin Rae Gaze Copy Share Image
“Why am I getting so worked up over this? Because I like him and I feel like he’s telling me, in code,… — Kristin Rae Couple Copy Share Image
“I was prissy as a child. No dirt under these fingernails.” “You were prissy? I don’t believe it.” “If you knew my… — Kristin Rae Children Copy Share Image
“You knew this was going to happen, didn’t you?” He smirks, resting his hands on my waist. “Hoped.” My cheeks ache from… — Kristin Rae Gaze Copy Share Image
“Darren,” I begin, swallowing the lump in my throat and forcing myself to keep eye contact. I need answers. I can’t go… — Kristin Rae Eye contact Copy Share Image
“You’re superstitious?” His rough voice echoes above our heads, so he leans in closer and says, “I didn’t really see that coming.”… — Kristin Rae Bad luck 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
“Darren’s been quiet since we stripped down to our bathing suits and waded into the water, like his mind is somewhere else.… — Kristin Rae Bathing suit Copy Share Image
“Did you already forget how to promise?” I worm my pinkie around his and squeeze. He squeezes back and lowers our joined… — Kristin Rae Brown eyes Copy Share Image
“Remember when I told you about that list of goals Morgan had me write out at the beginning of my trip?” “Yeah.”… — Kristin Rae Fall in love Copy Share Image
“Bruno, this is my friend Pippa. Pippa, my cousin Bruno.” Bruno. The in-with-the-wrong-crowd Bruno. Divinely and supernaturally gorgeous Bruno. And he just… — Kristin Rae Bruno Copy Share Image
“ Giorno ,” says one of the girls working behind the counter. She looks like she’s around my age, maybe a year… — Kristin Rae Communication Copy Share Image
“Something came for you in the mail,” she says, sliding a small envelope across the counter. “From Italy.” I snatch it and… — Kristin Rae Envelope 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
“Quietly as possible, I unzip my backpack at the foot of my bed and feel around for my journal and the tiny… — Kristin Rae Books Copy Share Image
“Did I really write to them from a fake e-mail account, posing as my mother to get out of it? My face… — Kristin Rae Awakening 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
“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 Gaze Copy Share Image
“I squat to retrieve the pitcher but Bruno’s faster. He offers it to me and I make the mistake of looking him… — Kristin Rae Cold water Copy Share Image
“Don’t you have your suit on?” he asks, pulling off his shoes. I nod and wait for him to get distracted again… — Kristin Rae Ask for help Copy Share Image
“Yeah, well, I--” He stops and his eyes shift behind me, wide in amusement. I turn my head to find a couple… — Kristin Rae Coins 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
