She told herself it was wrong. Not taking more than the recommend serving on the package type of wrong. She tried to ignore it and convince herself it was something else. Still that feeling was in her gut, her heart, and soul whenever he was near.
He thought there was something there. Something that went past an innocent crush or a carnal desire. He caught him staring at her in total awe, he found thinking of her constantly. With her he smiled constantly and saw she did the same.
They kept ignoring the tension soon found excuses not to be near each other. When you travel together on a bus. When you perform together on stage. When eighty percent of the day and night you need to be together….ignoring isn't easy. She didn't want to hurt him. He didn't want to be made a fool of.
Still he made her happy. She hadn't felt this way in years. She was in love with him. Despite the countless reasons she shouldn't be she was. A feeling she couldn't control.
He found little moments seemingly out of nowhere to brush his hand against her skin. Found the littlest excuses to touch her. With each one there was an explosion inside of pure joy. He knew it was love. And nothing short of.
"Carey I?" She whispers moments before walking onto the stage.
"I know Molly I know."
