Envy (Seven Deadly Sins) by Cooper Laura

Author:Cooper, Laura [Cooper, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Sea Island Press
Published: 2013-06-18T18:00:00+00:00

(Note: South Carolina designated the shag as the official state dance in 1984. The Shag is a type of swing dance that developed during the 1930's and 40's combining nimble footwork with upbeat rhythm and blues known as beach music, which is recognized separately as a symbol of South Carolina.) Statesymbols.org

As the song wound down I realized that everyone in the ballroom was watching us like a circus act. However, their applause at the end of our dance put me at ease, at least until I looked up to the mezzanine and saw Carlton standing there. It was a power stance, feet shoulder width apart, completely neutral look on his face, and eyes that seemed to burn directly into my soul, even from some thirty yards away.

The rest of the evening was just as bad as the first. Benton acted like a fool, yet too dumb to know it, or too arrogant to care. Carlton, on the other hand, kept his faculties and his demeanor extremely neutral. The distance he put up between us was cold. My delight in dancing with Benton had frozen something crucial between us. I was positive that Benton had concocted the entire scenario for exactly that purpose; he was grinning like it was his birthday. Carlton barely spoke to me at all, and when he did it was ‘Ms. Martin,’ not Liz.

The limousine pulled up in front of our building, and Carlton stepped out of the car and extended his hand. “Thank you, Carlton.”

“My pleasure, Ms. Martin. I’ll walk you up before taking our friend to his hotel.”

“I can find my way from here, Mr. Michaud. Thank you for a lovely evening.”

Screw him! I thought grimly, he set me up for this! Now he acts like I peed in his cornflakes. I wanted to wash this makeup off my face, strip and dream about a time when neither Benton nor Carlton knew my name.

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