Sarah Dessen: "Anda tidak harus mengatakannya dengan lantang. Saya sud...

"Anda tidak harus mengatakannya dengan lantang. Saya sudah tahu mengapa Anda menyukai saya. ' "Ya, benar?" 'Ya.' Dia melingkarkan tangannya di pinggangku, menarikku lebih dekat. 'Jadi saya bilang. "Katakan padaku" "Ini atraksi binatang," katanya singkat. "Benar-benar bahan kimia." "Hmm," kataku. "Kamu mungkin benar." "Lagipula, tidak masalah, mengapa kamu menyukaiku." 'Tidak?' 'Nggak.' Tangannya ada di rambutku sekarang, dan aku bersandar, tidak bisa sepenuhnya melihat wajahnya, tetapi suaranya jernih, dekat dengan telingaku. "Hanya itu yang kamu lakukan."

--- Sarah Dessen

Versi Bahasa Inggris

You don't have to say it out loud. I already know why you like me.' 'You do, huh?' 'Yep.' He wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me closer. 'So,' I said. 'Tell me' 'It's an animal attraction,' he said simply. 'Totally chemical.' 'Hmm,' I said. 'You could be right.' 'It doesn't matter, anyway, why you like me.' 'No?' 'Nope.' His hands were in my hair now, and I was leaning in, not able to totally make out his face, but his voice was clear, close to my ear. 'Just that you do.