CEDRIC counted to ten. He smiled and complimented every person that his eyes laid on but he knew that he had successfully fooled no one. His gaze went past the plate in front of him and to the wine glass beside it.

He had to stop smiling— or that 'trying' to smile. Cedric was shocked to see his facial expression grimace.

'Is this actually my smile now?'

One week. Just one week of not seeing Jeffrey. That sexy—

Cedric pushed the heel of his palm to the tent slowly rising on his lap. Great. Just one thought and it's enough to set him off the edge.

He laughed, asking the...