From Temporary to Unforgettable Love

ce. She loved this game, loved pitting us

led out, clapping her hands.

venomous whisper in my ear. "He' s only pu

ollowed the crowd into a room that looked like a high-te

lf as small as possible. Easton took the central cou

down next to me, not saying a word. The space between us was charged

. Her eyes, fixed on Easton sitting next to me, w

ueezed herself onto the couch, right between m

a moment, but then it shifted, l

ad to admit, watching her, I could see the chasm between us. She was bor

from the table, the amber liqui

d closed over mine, stopping me. "Don' t drink

one of those confusing moments of car

o you remember that cocktail you used to love, Easton? The one with the rare Peruvia

memory. "I remember. That was

looking at me with

to be," "She's the only one who really gets him." I was the intrud

hands again. "Let' s play a game! Sev

rator would pair people up. The couple with the highest combined score would win

their eyes all o

ued. A slow smile sp

8. The highest score. The crowd cheered. Then it

" someone yel

yes locked on Easton, fu

e to make. Every

would choose.

p away before the final, pu

s hand shot out an