for any attractive guys I want to dance with.
I find a bronzed guy with golden brown hair down to his shoulders. His eyes are dark; almost black. He looks intense. I start to make my way towards him.
After about ten steps in his directi on, a figure blocks my way. I’m nose to nose with Jane. Surprise crosses my face. Then I pull her into a hug.
“I’ m having so much fun, Jane! I’m so glad you and Mom talked some sense into me.”
Her left eyebrow rises as she stares at me quietly. Then she shatters the brief silence.
“ I’m having a great time, too. I’m also invoking the “I get first dibs” clause in our friendship.” She flicked her eyes over to the mystery guy before returning her gaze to me. “He’s mine, or at least I hope so.”
“Aw, I’m so happy for you, Jane. That’s fantastic!”
“Yeah, it would be if I c ould keep Alice away from him long enough to win him over.”
“Good luck, I’m sure you will. You look sexy tonight and definitely have Alice beat.”
Jane winks at me and turns to make her way over to him. I sigh and search the room once again. I notice a figure making his way over to me. As he gets closer, his features become more apparent. This guy is average in every way. He has dirty blonde hair and muddy brown eyes. His height is just taller than my own.
He cracks a smile when he reaches me. The gentleman pulls my hand to his lips and gently kisses it before bringing his attention back to my face.
“Miss Callie, my name is Rylie. It is my pleasure to meet you princess.”
“Thanks , Rylie. Do you want to dance?”
A slow song pop s on and he pulls me forward. Rylie tucks me against himself and we sway to the music. I’m not sure what I expected, but this is nothing like my dance with Cody. I can’t feel the tension here. There is no spark and I need that spark. I want to actually be attracted to my mate.
I ha ve to get my mind off Cody. Hannah seems to be enjoying herself with him. Maybe I need to start looking elsewhere. Even the thought makes me kind of sad. Rylie didn’t have much to say when the song was over, so we part amicably. I thank him for the dance and turn, on a mission now.
Cody. It all comes back to Cody. He’s all I’ve thought about tonight, surprisingly. I try to figure out when this happened but then I decide it doesn’t matter. It only matters that I need more time with him before one of the other girls, namely Hannah, snaps him up.
I search the room but have no luck. Maybe he’s gone to one of the balconies with Hannah. Jealousy and despair flood me at that thought. What if I’m already too late?
My expression turns to one of defeat and despair. This was my chance and I already wasted it. How could I be so stupid? My whole family is counting on me. I don’t want to end up with Thayer or Rylie. That would be no life worth living.
A hand t ouches my shoulder and I whirl around, still sullen. The figure standing across from me is Cody. Instantly my face lights up and I throw my arms around his neck enthusiastically.
“Hello to you , too, Callie. I’m so glad to see you again. Why were you so sad a Moment ago?”
“Oh, it’s nothing. I was just thinking about tonight and all the people I’ve met. You’re here now, and I’m happy to see you.”
Cody pulls me closer to him and whispers in my ear like earlier. A shiver pulses down me and I sigh. “I would love to take you out on the balcony to talk. As much as I enjoyed dancing with you, I’d like a little more privacy.”
When he steps back, I c atch the look he gives me. It’s nervousness. What a strange reaction to me. I feel so comfortable around him that I never thought to be nervous.
I wrap my arms around his upper left arm and enjoy the flexing of his muscles beneath. I stick to him like glue as we make our way through the crowd and out to the nearest balcony.
As we step outside, I stop to close my eyes and inhale the night air. When I open them again, Cody is facing
I find a bronzed guy with golden brown hair down to his shoulders. His eyes are dark; almost black. He looks intense. I start to make my way towards him.
After about ten steps in his directi on, a figure blocks my way. I’m nose to nose with Jane. Surprise crosses my face. Then I pull her into a hug.
“I’ m having so much fun, Jane! I’m so glad you and Mom talked some sense into me.”
Her left eyebrow rises as she stares at me quietly. Then she shatters the brief silence.
“ I’m having a great time, too. I’m also invoking the “I get first dibs” clause in our friendship.” She flicked her eyes over to the mystery guy before returning her gaze to me. “He’s mine, or at least I hope so.”
“Aw, I’m so happy for you, Jane. That’s fantastic!”
“Yeah, it would be if I c ould keep Alice away from him long enough to win him over.”
“Good luck, I’m sure you will. You look sexy tonight and definitely have Alice beat.”
Jane winks at me and turns to make her way over to him. I sigh and search the room once again. I notice a figure making his way over to me. As he gets closer, his features become more apparent. This guy is average in every way. He has dirty blonde hair and muddy brown eyes. His height is just taller than my own.
He cracks a smile when he reaches me. The gentleman pulls my hand to his lips and gently kisses it before bringing his attention back to my face.
“Miss Callie, my name is Rylie. It is my pleasure to meet you princess.”
“Thanks , Rylie. Do you want to dance?”
A slow song pop s on and he pulls me forward. Rylie tucks me against himself and we sway to the music. I’m not sure what I expected, but this is nothing like my dance with Cody. I can’t feel the tension here. There is no spark and I need that spark. I want to actually be attracted to my mate.
I ha ve to get my mind off Cody. Hannah seems to be enjoying herself with him. Maybe I need to start looking elsewhere. Even the thought makes me kind of sad. Rylie didn’t have much to say when the song was over, so we part amicably. I thank him for the dance and turn, on a mission now.
Cody. It all comes back to Cody. He’s all I’ve thought about tonight, surprisingly. I try to figure out when this happened but then I decide it doesn’t matter. It only matters that I need more time with him before one of the other girls, namely Hannah, snaps him up.
I search the room but have no luck. Maybe he’s gone to one of the balconies with Hannah. Jealousy and despair flood me at that thought. What if I’m already too late?
My expression turns to one of defeat and despair. This was my chance and I already wasted it. How could I be so stupid? My whole family is counting on me. I don’t want to end up with Thayer or Rylie. That would be no life worth living.
A hand t ouches my shoulder and I whirl around, still sullen. The figure standing across from me is Cody. Instantly my face lights up and I throw my arms around his neck enthusiastically.
“Hello to you , too, Callie. I’m so glad to see you again. Why were you so sad a Moment ago?”
“Oh, it’s nothing. I was just thinking about tonight and all the people I’ve met. You’re here now, and I’m happy to see you.”
Cody pulls me closer to him and whispers in my ear like earlier. A shiver pulses down me and I sigh. “I would love to take you out on the balcony to talk. As much as I enjoyed dancing with you, I’d like a little more privacy.”
When he steps back, I c atch the look he gives me. It’s nervousness. What a strange reaction to me. I feel so comfortable around him that I never thought to be nervous.
I wrap my arms around his upper left arm and enjoy the flexing of his muscles beneath. I stick to him like glue as we make our way through the crowd and out to the nearest balcony.
As we step outside, I stop to close my eyes and inhale the night air. When I open them again, Cody is facing
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