The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2011

Unfortunately, she couldn’t remember the plot.

“The ride-share isn’t here yet, and let’s wait a bit longer.”

Balfour had a drink or two, and of course, he couldn’t drive. They had no choice but to stand by the car, waiting for the ride-share to arrive.

“Sure thing.” Ivy stood a good arm’s length away from Balfour, a distance that was neither close nor far, creating an air of ambiguous intimacy between them.

Thankfully, just as Ivy’s patience was running thin, the ride-share pulled up.

Ivy dashed to the passenger seat, yanked the door open, and hopped in.

Watching her actions, Balfour had no choice but to climb into the back seat.

Throughout the ride, Balfour watched Ivy’s reflection in the car window, his eyes narrowing as he fell into deep thought. Ivy could feel a gaze lingering on her cheek, and it made her face flush with heat as if she were being toasted by a stove. The ride was silent, and once they got home, they entered the house one after the other.

head to the guest room.” Balfour stopped at the

nodded and went inside.

her door, Ivy quickly showered and lay down in

past midnight, but lying there,

time she closed her eyes, the image of their kiss would flash through her mind.

her eyes, she would have seen

kiss made Ivy’s

he had taken

feelings for her. Tossing and turning through a sleepless night, Ivy arrived at the breakfast table the

you?” Alyssa asked with

“I’m

glass of cold milk in front

memory of last night’s kiss resurfaced, and

and quickly retreated to her room to continue her job hunt.