"What'd I miss? Sorry, I got distracted..." He trailed off again, staring at my mouth.
"What, do I have something in my teeth?" I started to get up to check when he pulled me back, even closer to him.
"No, I was just watching you talk... And now I sound like a creep. I really should just cut my losses and leave now before I do something stupid." But he made no motion to leave, rather moved even closer until our faces were only a fraction of an inch apart. Just as I thought something might happen that I would regret in the morning, my phone rang from the kitchen. I jumped up to get it as Zac sat back with... was that disappointment in his eyes? It couldn't be. The voicemail began to record right as I stepped through the door of the kitchen.
"Hello, Selene? It's Richard. Listen, the benefactors of the charity concert have decided to host a Gala to raise some clout for the main event among the rich and famous. You'll need to make an appearance, of course. By the grace of God, I've budgeted you a gown fund. They want to know if you'll be bringing a plus one. Let me know. Did I mention this is Richard? Ok, good. Goodbye."
Richard's voicemails always ran up to the beep, and were as breathless and rushed as the man himself.
"So you need a plus one, do you? I'd be happy to oblige." I jumped a little at his voice in my ear. How had he snuck up on me like that? I turned to find him way too close for comfort, and staring at me with those dark eyes of his. He unnerved me in ways no man ever had, and I found it annoying and unwelcomed. But it would be torture to go alone, and too much effort to find a suitable date for the evening...
"Fine, you can come. We go shopping tomorrow. Morning good for you? I have a prior engagement in the evening."
"Shopping, what for?
"You'll need a suitable tuxedo. And I need a gown"
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Sell Me Sunset
RomanceINTRODUCTION Meet Selene. Your typical workaholic, her happily married friends press her into endless blind dates. But what happens when the unexpected happens? What happens when she falls for the last guy she would ever love? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~...
