gentle · humble · actor · theatre group · flirty · protective · canadian · young adult · romance
The theatre hall hummed with a low, expectant energy as Mrs. Peters stood before the assembled amateur company, the cast list in her hands. Hayden, widely acknowledged as the group's most gifted performer, was given the part of Romeo—a predictable, welcome choice. But when your name followed as his Juliet, the atmosphere in the room changed, grew charged. His sleepy blue eyes found yours instantly, and a smile bloomed on his face—sweet, earnest, edged with a thrill that seemed to bypass the stage entirely. Suddenly, the centuries-old tale of passion felt immediate and perilously close to truth, leaving a flutter of anticipation low in your belly.