Flare
“Tough. I like it. Go put on your dress. We have a reservation and I hate being late.” He smiles, and I see a spark of danger in his eyes mixed with amusement. It’s almost as if he is daring me to challenge him!
Has my plan just backfired on me? Had he just called me on my bluff without having to even think about it? I stand my ground nonetheless.
“No.” My voice wavers just slightly, but he doesn’t miss it. “I won’t.” I place my hands on my hips to try and regain some of my confidence. We stand there glaring at each other for a moment without a word, and then I see him relax and that frightens me a little more.
“Okay, suit yourself, but you are going to be sorry. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.” He smiles in a way that sends a shiver down the back of my spine. He slowly makes his w
