The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

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Hendrix eventually went on the date.

He was slightly surprised to see who his date was.

"Hello, Mr. Freeman," the woman said with a bright, dazzling smile. "I think you might remember me?"! "Yvonne Wright," Before Hendrix could respond, she extended her hand and supplied the answer. "We danced at the masquerade ball."

"Ms. Wright, a pleasure," Hendrix replied, shaking her hand briefly. He made no mention of what happened at the ball, keeping his response curt.

"Why did you leave so suddenly that night?" Yvonne asked.

"An urgent matter came up," he said smoothly.

"Is that so?" Yvonne's smile deepened, carrying a subtle undertone that Hendrix didn't care for.

It wasn't that her knowing look rattled him-he wasn't concerned about being caught in a lie. It was the she exuded-a kind of calculated playfulness-that made him uneasy.

energy

with intelligent people, but he had no

the shift, Yvonne gracefully changed the

the same university. The Wright family and the Freeman family had

upbringing wouldn't allow him to show

meal passed without any

Yvonne unexpectedly placed two concert tickets in front of

you enjoy concerts. I happen to have two tickets. I wonder if Mr. Freeman would care to join me?" she asked, her

never made requests or invited him anywhere. Even when

someone who bottled up her emotions, like him. That was until she asked for

She had simply stored all her anger and sadness away until it reached

"Mr. Freeman?"..

back

reality and glanced at the tickets, noting the date. "Unfortunately, I have an important meeting that day. I won't be able

"Oh?"

time," Hendrix added. "Shall I

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