Carrie

Gary pulled back before our lips could meet.

The sleekness in his evasion was enough to slap proper sense into me, so I swiftly adjusted my position and cleared my throat to help get rid of the awkwardness I invited into the space.

“Carrie…” Gary sounded unbothered by the insane thing that almost happened so I took that as a sign to not brood over the mistake I almost made so much. Gary reached for my hand and gave it a squeeze. “I can help you start a new life.”

My head was quick to whip in his direction. I loosened the way I bit into my lower lip...