Chapter 54

Chris's POV

The night air held a brisk chill as Megan, and I emerged from the cafe.

We paused awkwardly on the sidewalk, a tension crackling between us after our weighty discussion.

I could feel the tips of my ears burning just being this close to her beauty and intensity.

"Well..." I started, immediately wanting to kick myself for sounding so feeble. Get it together, man. "I, uh, should let you get going then."

Megan nodded, glancing away momentarily. "Sure, unless you had any other... relationship queries?"

There was that teasing lilt in her voice that always made my heart stutter. I felt a sheepish grin tugging at the corners of my mouth despite my nerves.

"N-No, I think we've pretty comprehensively covered the, uh, parameters of our understanding. For our understanding, I mean." I cringed inwardly at my verbal stumbling. So much for sounding suave and unruffled.

But Megan simply arched an eyebrow, the ghost of a sm