“You don’t have to dance with me…â€? I tell him. He doesn’t answer, just turns me around and puts his hands on my hips. Dancing with him was even easier then dancing with Edwin had been. Even though we hadn’t talked or touched in weeks, all my feelings for him flared up the moment I felt his body against mine.

We danced for another song, before rotating partners again. By the end of the dance I’d danced with Chris two more times. Neither of us really talked about it, not wanting anyone to get suspicious of us.

When the dance ends, my feet are killing me. I walk out arm in arm with Edwin and Ashton and Amber next to us.

“Have fun tonight?â€? Edwin asks me.

“Yeah, lots!â€? I say, finally feeling like the life dampening curtain that had been thrust over me was lifted, if only for a while.

“I’m glad to see you smile, Hay.â€? He says to me gently.

“Me too.â€? Amber chimes in.

I laugh, “Thanks guys.â€?