ONE NIGHT ONLY

was the only n

et around her bare shoulders. Alex shifted t

ed uninte

ered, "Y

firmatively, "Yeah

. Sarah could see his question i

ding

mehow. That odd combination of happ

her voice small, "I

nd understanding r

said. "Still, I'm

ized hair. Drowsy eyes. That natural smile. He was n

t about you? What'

tarily wondered whether

where else tonight- a gathering. Some te

hy

. I simply... wanted somet

e on him. She sensed

not push

and let her fingers graze ge

he dark, touching but not looking s

mured, "I

ssed, "A

he fixed h

te and allowed

strategy. The ideal existence. But one day I found myself w

rd swallow. The m

ng. Modern flat. New employment. New... me." She chuckl

lex's hand found her

you did,"

ened from the sheer

, "You don't

plied. "Still, I

those words sent her a

city hummed beyond-a distant wailing siren. Bu

y the warmth of his body and the

let herself believe in tonight. Tomor

nearly too faint to discern just as

wasn't meant to

uncertain. "Wha

ched, Alex gazed

. I was slated to be flying toward

d her head

not

er then; his eyes bl

ething told

ke a penance,

ced a chill unrelat

ot the sole one f

x had secre

ight revolutio