She attentively waited for a response, receiving nothing but the intense gaze of two sapphires analyzing her as if they were microscopic lenses. Her heart raced in her chest, and her pulse quickened as he began to stealthily walk towards her.

He was just a few centimeters away, his scent of citrus and something mannish wafted through Lindsey's nose, causing her body to unconsciously tense. In front of her, Kyle brushed two of his fingers across her cheek, making her shiver. She took a step back, but an agile hand stopped her from retreating and rested on her waist. He stopped touching her face, removed the hair tie, and golden, rebellious strands cascaded like a waterfall down her back. Another hand took off her glasses, and she felt a shiver run down her skin, her legs beginning to wobble as if she had no control over her body.

"Please... Please leave my room," she expelled with a lump in her throat.

"Why do you hide your beautiful gray-green eyes behind those horrendous glasses? You