The game turned, and as the host announced the change in direction, she froze. Now, she had to say "I love you" to the person on her right—who, unfortunately, was him. She couldn't help but feel that the host was deliberately tormenting her.
When it was her turn, she took a deep breath, her heart racing as she looked at him. The room fell into a heavy silence, and all eyes were on them. He tilted his head slightly, his dark eyes intensely fixed on her, showing no emotion.
Biting her lip, she finally forced herself to speak the three words, "I love you!" Then, not daring to look at him any longer, she quickly lowered her gaze, bracing herself to hear his inevitable response of "shameless."
But instead, his voice, gentle and steady, drifted down from above her. "I love you, too."
She looked up in shock. He was supposed to say "shameless"—but instead, he echoed her confession. He'd just admitted it, and they were both supposed to face the consequences.