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