When I turned, I saw glistening eyes that surprised me, causing my hand to

flutter to my chest. “Mark, you scared me!”

“Sorry about that,” he said with a smile that could light up the darkest room.

“Wasn’t trying to eavesdrop. Just happened to walk by.”

I waved it off with an easy laugh. “Here to socialize or hang out with friends?”

“Friends,” Mark replied, his voice soft. When he glanced toward Christine,

there was a hint of resignation in his eyes. It didn’t take me long to catch on

who he was referring to.

Catching the drift, Christine interrupted, “You two chat. I’m off to dance.”

She entered the bar and shed her coat, revealing a sleek black silk slip dress

that flattered her elegant collarbones. She was turning heads the moment she

the dance floor. And boy, did she know

her moves.

Mark, curiosity getting the better of

not supposed to drink,

nothing serious. Looks worse than it is,” Mark shrugged. “I’m

Steven’s sorrows

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of the dance floor then, I

chuckle. “Seems like we’re all escaping

conversation was abruptly interrupted by a commotion coming

floor. A fight had broken

what was

Steven.

pinning another man down and landing

shouting at Christine, “What the hell

the hell do you think you

mind?” Christine was livid, pulling

to you who

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