Claudia's embarrassment grew when she noticed the smile on his face. Unable to take another second of his teasing stare, she covered his eyes with her hand and whined, "Stop laughing at me, Bennett.”

Bennett grinned so wide that it threatened to split his face in two. And the more he smiled, the more embarrassed she felt.

He grabbed her wrist and pulled her hand away from his face. "I'm not Laughing.”

He then took on a serious expression

He stopped smiling as well.