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I nodded my head, but still didn’t look up at him.
“I had no idea that’s how you felt. And it’s always nice to know when someone has feelings for you. Sharing those thoughts is never a bad thing.”
“Well, I guess I’m glad I told you, too.”
“I’m really glad we both ended up here, Owen.”
“Me too,” he whispered.
He reached towards me and brushed the back of his fingers down my cheek, sending shivers down my spine. I looked towards him, and his eyes were sparkling in the ever-dimming light.
He smiled, and I was so ready for what was about to happen next. I could feel his warm breath on my skin as our faces drew closer and closer together. He licked his lips and looked down at mine when the sound of a shrieking child came from one of our chalets, startling us out of our blissful cloud.
“Again?” I muttered under my breath.
“I’m sorry. That sounds like Cora. I had better go check on her.”
“Of course, go ahead.”
“I’ll see you in the morning,” he said with a smile as he rose from the small couch where we had been sitting.
“Good night,” I whispered, watching him disappear into his chalet.
I lingeredin the courtyard for a while longer before I made my way back inside. When I came through the large door into the living room, my mom was sitting near the fireplace with a book in her hands.
“Mom? What are you doing up?”
“Oh, I couldn’t sleep anymore.”
“It’s only been, like, an hour,” I said, glancing down at my watch.
“I know, I know. I’ll go back to sleep eventually. I just didn’t want to wake your father.”
“Alright, well I’m going to bed. Good night.”
“What were you doing out there, sweetheart?”
Her question stopped me before I could escape the room. I should have known she would bombard me like this.
“Oh, nothing. Just catching up with Owen.”
“He’s such a nice boy. Always has been.”
“Yes, he is.”
“He told me he’s single, you know.”
“Mom!”
“What? He did!”
“His wife just died.”
“She did?”
“Well, a few years ago, but still. He’s not looking for anyone right now. And even if he were, I’m not interested in him like that.”
“Sure, sure,” she said, pretending to go back to her book.
