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something so stupid that he wouldn’t ever want to speak to me again.
    Taking a deep breath, I opened the door and walked out.  I tried to pretend I didn’t see him, but it was hard not to acknowledge him being there. As I turned in the direction to go home, I heard him speak.
    Miss?  He called softly.  His voice sounded like an angel and it left me absolutely breathless. I turned to answer him.  Butterflies went crazy in my stomach.  The heat returned to my cheeks and I opened my mouth to speak, but I couldn’t make a single sound come out.  Feeling like a complete idiot, I managed a smile.
    “My name is Eric .” he said shyly. 
    “I’m Bailey” I said surprised the words actually came out right.  After an awkward pause he explained that he had just moved to town and he was lost.
    “Honestly, I’m just not sure which way to take to get to my house.”  He laughed nervously.
    “What street do you live on?”  I grinned. 
    “Center Street, I’m the corner house next to the big house on Pine Street.”
    Thankfully, the big house on Pine Street just so happened to be mine.  That was the best thing I had heard anyone say in a long time and I couldn’t believe this amazing guy was going to be living right next door to me. I wanted to let out a sharp, giggle, but I held my composure.
    We walked toward the park lost in deep conversation.  We talked as if we had always talked to each other.  I was comfortable with him.  Usually, it would annoy me to be asked so many questions, but today I didn’t mind at all.  It was fun. Unfortunately, the question of why I am so at ease with him lingered at the back of my thoughts. I pushed it aside and concentrated on the conversation.
    He told me about his hometown and his old school.  It was somew here in the city.  I couldn’t recall the name of it.  I hope he doesn’t think I’m not listening to him.  It’s just that his eyes are so captivating I lose myself in them within seconds.  I can’t help it. He is just so beautiful and the urge to touch his skin was almost too much to handle. 
    Taking a big risk, I reached out and pretended to get a leaf out of his hair.  Of course, I accidentally rubbed the back of my hand against his ear.  That was what I wanted him to think anyway. He smiled and gently touched my hand.  The touch turned into him holding my hand until it was back to its place at my side.
    “Thank you.”  He said as he let go of my hand.
    My heart melted into a huge pile of goop.  I felt weak, my head began to spin and if I didn’t know any better I would swear my heart stopped for a few seconds. He was wonderful and I was drawn to him like two enormous magnets. 
    As we walked, I noticed he found little reasons to bump into me as I did him.  It was strange in some ways because we had just met, but there was no denying that he takes my breath away and I wanted to spend every minute from here on out with him and only him. I felt connected to him in a way that I wasn’t familiar with.  The feeling was a bit uncanny, but I tried to not think too much about it.  I didn’t want to do anything that was going to ruin the moment.
    His told me his parents traveled often and like me he is home alone most of the time.  That could be a good thing, I thought to myself.  I was so glad he didn’t pick up on my facial expression as the thought crossed my mind.  That would have been way too embarrassing.
    We reached the corner of Pine and Center.  The walk was not near long enough for me.  I had really begun to enjoy his company.  I pointed to my house. “This is me.”
    “Now I feel better.” He said as he pointed to the house next to mine. “I didn’t think I was going to be able to find my way home. Thanks to you I did.”
    “It’s no problem. Anything I can to help.”
    “I see that.” He smiled at me as he began walking in the direction of his house.
    Before I could think about the words that were coming out I had already