The next morning Alecia awoke with a smile on her face. She looked at the ceiling. That simple kiss on the cheek had been so sweet. How many more would he give her? She could quickly fall for this guy. His eyes were bewitching and his smile dangerously beautiful. She giggled and stretched her arms towards the ceiling as a yawn pushed from her. She had studied the gracefulness of his lips all night, feeling mesmerized. Her phone rang, making her flinch. She reached to the floor and picked up her phone. “Hello.”

“I heard what happened. Are you okay?” Helen asked.

“Yeah, thanks to Ryder.”

“What?”

Alecia sat up...