It was so much harder than she had expected. After facing a horde of ice warriors only yesterday, without even breaking a nail, you’d think this would be easy. But, no. This had her terrified.

What would he say? Would he believe her? Would he tell her secret? Would he still like her?

Taking a deep breath, she looked him in the eyes and took off her glasses.

“I’m just going to come out and say it. I...am...I...I’m Fantabulous Girl. I save the world on a daily basis, I’m not just a boring librarian, and I am in love with you.”

He looked at her and smiled. “You know, for a librarian you aren’t very smart at times. I’ve known all of that for the last year. Those glasses were hardly a good disguise.”

“But...well why didn’t you say something?”

“We all have secrets. I knew you’d tell me eventually.”

Fantabulous Girl hugged him. “You really are the best!”

He pulled her closer and smiled. For a moment, a flash of green fabric was revealed beneath his hoodie, but he quickly adjusted it. Yes, everyone had secrets. His was that he was the villain she had been hunting. He was Viper Man. But she could never know...