The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2005

“Let’s go, and it’s time to head in Balfour said, checking his watch and standing up.

They both checked their tickets and found their seats in the packed theater.

Alyssa had intentionally picked an ordinary screening to let them experience a typical date night, and the place was buzzing with people.

Balfour stood out in his sleek black suit among the crowd dressed in Jeans and T–shirts.

Catching his slightly awkward expression, Ivy couldn’t help but smile, leaning in and teasing, “Regretting not changing before we came out? People don’t usually wear suits to a movie”

*Just watch the movie, Balfour said sternly, gently pushing her head back to face the screen.

by touched her head and then settled down to watch the movie..

comedy, clearly chosen by Alyssa to foster some closeness between the two.

the movie was starting. He answered

knew who was on the other end of

looked troubled, casting a meaningful

grandma asks later, I’ll cover for you.” The

he’d promised to watch

wrong.

understanding only deepened

insisted, trying to keep her smile from

how could she

had brought her there and they sat down together as it began, hope

taking her

what are you doing?” Ivy was still confused as he pulled her along outside.

the car, and Balfour followed the GPS coordinates