Having nothing left to fidget with, i rested against the counter and tried not to stare at Noah. But i wanted to. He had his jacket off and his black t-shirt fit him perfectly. Today, during lunch, Grace had tunred her nose up when she spotted the bottom of his tattoo on his right bicep. I'd silently agreed with Lila's comment-yum. My inides had melted when Noah produced his wicked grinand gazed at me like i was naked. Luke used to give me butterflies. Noah spawned mutant pterodactyls.
In this scene from "Pushing the Limits" by Katie McGarry, the narrator finds herself captivated by Noah, unable to look away from him as he leans casually against the counter. She battles the urge to stare even as she tries to appear composed. His appearance, particularly the way his t-shirt fits, has caught her attention, and she recalls how Grace reacted negatively to a glimpse of his tattoo, which only fuels her intrigue.
The narrator's feelings for Noah are strong and intense, contrasting sharply with her previous crush on Luke, which was more innocent. Noah’s alluring grin and the way he looks at her makes her heart race in a way that is much more overwhelming. While Luke gave her butterflies, Noah's presence invokes a much stronger response, leaving her feelings in a state of chaos as she navigates her attraction to him.
