Page 56 of Introvert

"Never gonnawork, princess. If we're dating, our lips are going to touch."

I felt my face heat and knew he was gazing at my mouth even in the dark.

"We both like it too much," he said.

How did he do that? I wondered. Confess something that personal so easilywithout even a hint of embarrassment?

Clearing my throat, I whispered, "That's exactly why we haveto stop. Felix, don't you get it? Fake relationships fail when people catch feelings."

He stared at me a moment.

"What are the others?" he saidthen added, "You said concerns, plural. As in more than one."

Felix was far too observant, but I steeled myself and told him.

"It's sillyconsidering our situation. But…no dating anyone else, at least during the tour," I said.

"Of course. Next?"

I was surprised but tried not to let it show. I thought he might've put up more of a fight on that one. Guess I was wrong.

"I don't think we should say I love you," I murmured.

"Say what?"

"I love you," I repeated.

His lips twitched as he said, "Looks like you just broke your own rule."

"I'm serious," I said. "Those words mean something.Again, we should avoid confusion and any misunderstandings."

"Don't tell me," he said."One of your concerns/rules is 'No falling in love.'"

My jaw dropped open. "How could you possiblyknow that?"

"I didn't."

"Then how…?"

Felix reached out and gently tucked a piece of my hair behind my ear, making me trail off.

"I heard what you said to your mom in the parking lot."

I frowned. What was he—

"Don't fall in love with a rockstar," he said.

"You weren't supposed to hear that," I mumbled, the memory playing clear as day in my mind, my promise to my mother soundingsilly all of a sudden. Also, "I can't believe you remember that."

"But I do," he said quietly. "It's good advice."

I swallowed. "So, not a mind reader then."

"Just getting a better idea of how your mind works."

"And?" I asked. "Do you agree about the rules?"

Felix shook his head. "Absolutely not."

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