*Caterina*
Mom stopped outside of the door and knocked lightly on the frame. It was a silly thing to do, since the door was open and we were both looking at her. She was giving Elio a curious look as she stepped inside.
I could see that his shoulders were stiff and he was uncomfortable. I was too. She had nearly caught us making out.
Being an adult did nothing to temper the embarrassment I felt at the idea of my mom catching me with a guy. The fact that it was Elio only made it worse.
What was I thinking?
She turned her gaze to me and smiled. “Are you alright?” she asked softly.
I nodded mutely. I wasn’t really paying attention to her. My heart was still beating wildly, and I could feel the heat of Elio’s touch slowly fading from my skin.
Seriously, what was I thinking?
How could I kiss him like that? He was attractive, sure, but he was still an annoying know-it-all. But my heart wouldn’t slow down, and the heat that was coursing through me wouldn’t calm.
