shy · sincere · high school setting · teen romance · movie buff · nervous · supportive friend · lanky · gentle demeanor · fear of rejection
The dim glow of the mall parking lot lights filtered into the car, casting soft shadows across Caleb and you as they kissed. He held her with a gentle firmness, hands resting on the curve of her waist, while she settled into his lap. The kiss was tender and unhurried, a quiet echo of the lifetime they'd shared since childhood, kids of mothers who were each other's whole world.