The Promise Dream
class," Tess wailed as
y ponytail. "Well, we j
I wasn't about to give her the satisfaction of hearing me ad
ing with mischief. "How has working
ead. "Seriously, Tess?
s been three days, Katie. Three whole days, a
nothing to tell. We work w
ouldn't seem to stop my heart from racing whenever we got too close. The accidental touches, the playful teasing, and that damned smile of his were wreaking havoc on my feeling
lly. "Give me somethin
es. "Fine. He'
nned, like she'd just cracked the code. "Oh, I see. You were hoping he
mart, funny, easygoing, and charming as hell. But he was also distant, like he was keeping
he game was intense, and towards the end, I jumped high to spike th
me stopped, and everyone rushed over. Tess and a co
rained-just strained from overexertion. She advised m
told Tess when the
ng you, but I've got musical prac
"Go. I'l
small bed, sighing. A few minutes later, I heard footsteps. To my surp
with that infuriat
ourself. What are
r. "Thought this might
I took it, my cheeks heating
proper bouquet," he said, set
w where I was?" I ask
. "Word tra
didn't know any better, I'd say y
shed a sly smile. My heart did a littl
t for painkillers and muscle rub. "Just ice it for a while, and you
on the project today," I
or lost time." He hesitated before adding, "You won'
spond, JT appeare
said firmly, his eyes nar
tomorrow," he said before stepp
expression unreadable. "Tess told me
ckly, hoping he wouldn
?" he asked, his tone sharp.
. Brandon's just my art pr
t need to tell you why you should keep him at arm's le
name. I already knew everything JT was saying. I'd seen Brandon