“The pen touches the paper again at the bottom of the page and I freeze as he draws a slow, thick line… — Kristin Rae Fall in love Copy Share Image
“Too bad it was buried before Shakespeare,” Darren continues. “This stage never saw the likes of Romeo or Macbeth.” I whirl around… — Kristin Rae Bad luck Copy Share Image
“Room here,” she says, proceeding to draw a line of the route. It doesn’t look too far. I stand, taking the map… — Kristin Rae Too far Copy Share Image
“And you’re spending the whole summer in Rome?” I ask. “Digging things up?” He absentmindedly plays with a loose string at the… — Kristin Rae Partner in crime Copy Share Image
“We move to sit side by side on the deck and dangle our legs in the water. “Hey,” he says, waiting for… — Kristin Rae First time 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 am sorry!” he says, a deep line between his eyebrows. “It’s fine.” I force a laugh. “This”--I motion to my foot--“is… — Kristin Rae Copy Share Image
“I spend a lot of time gazing out the window to the green hills lined with vineyards and dotted with houses. There’s… — Kristin Rae Green hills 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
“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 Oh yeah 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 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 Next time 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's day Copy Share Image
“I actually brought a guy home from Italy. This is crazy.” He relaxes a little. “What do you mean?” “Remember when I… — Kristin Rae Fall in love 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
“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 Last night 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 Long term Copy Share Image
“Bruno returns, still clad in only his green towel, hair poofing out a little as it dries. “Everything all right?” I ask,… — Kristin Rae Digging deep 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
“Chiara,” Darren finally says. “Everything okay?” Greasy Guy looks Darren up and down with narrowed eyes and spits out what I’m guessing… — Kristin Rae Friendship Copy Share Image
“Wait,” I say, digging into my camera bag. “I want a picture with all of you. Us. Together.” Dad takes the camera… — Kristin Rae Best friend Copy Share Image
“Another coin! Another coin!” He grips the bar behind him and leans forward, butting his blond head against his mom’s stomach as… — Kristin Rae Last time 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 Time 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
“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
