“You make me happy.” The words left his mouth before he could realize. He wasn’t one to let his emotions show, let alone say anything related to how he felt.

Despite his shock of what he had said, he looked at you with a face of indifference. His sharp eyes staring into you from across the room, as if awaiting for your response. His heart raced in anticipation.

He sat in his chair within his office, you sat on a couch not too far away. You could tell he hoped you didn’t hear him.