My heart pounded too hard, the heat spreading all over my cheeks and I was hyper aware of his nearness, his touch, goosebumps breaking out on my skin.

He studied my face in long seconds that ticked by, his heart thumping madly against my hand, and I could hardly breathe.

His eyes darted all over face, it was like something was calming him down, to the fact that he was obviously wasn't immune to me and I was unusually hot, as his stare was unblinking.

I blushed immediately, and I cursed myself for not being able to stay unbothered and be neutral. I didn't want him to see that he...