Forever And A Day
as determined to make everything perfect. As she stepped out of the car, Rachel rushed over to hug her. "Ashley, I'm so glad you're here!" Rachel exclaimed. "I don't know what I would hav
ch other, the noise of the reception fading into the background. Then, without thinking, Ashley's fingers brushed against Ryan's as they both reached for their phones. In the chaos of the moment, they mistakenly exchanged phones. Ashley's eyes widened in horror as she realized what had happened. "No, no, no! Our phones!" she exclaimed. Ryan's face mirrored her distress. "How did this happen?" he asked, holding up Ashley's phone. Ashley took a deep breath and tried to think clearly. "We need to switch them back," she said, holding out her hand for Ryan's phone. But as their hands touched, Ashley felt a spark of electricity run through her body. She quickly pulled her hand back, feeling a flush rise to her cheeks. Ryan looked at her, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Sorry about that," he said, his voice low and smooth. Ashley shook her head, trying to clear it. "It's fine," she said, taking a step back. "Let's just switch phones and forget this ever happened." Ryan nodded, and they quickly exchanged phones. As Ashley took her phone back, she felt a sense of relief wash over her. But as she looked up at Ryan, she saw something in his eyes that made her heart skip a beat. It was a spark of recognition, of connection. And Ashley knew that she wasn't going to be able to forget this encounter anytime soon. As they stood there, the noise of the reception swirling around them, Ashley felt like she was stuck in time. She couldn't move, couldn't breathe. All she could do was stare at Ryan, and wonder what could have been. But as the moment stretched out, Ashley knew she had to break the spell. She took a deep breath, and forced herself to smile. "It was good running into you, Ryan," she said, trying to sound casual. Ryan's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled back. "Yeah, same to you, Ashle