The Dance with Me Trilogy: Books 1–3 (The Dance with Me Series) by Shelley Shepard Gray

Author:Shelley Shepard Gray [Gray, Shelley Shepard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 2024-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

“Everything in the universe has rhythm. Everything dances.”

—maya angelou

Traci and Matt had agreed to meet Dylan and Shannon at their building so the four of them could talk with Jennifer and Kimber at the same time. Dylan had gone to pick up Shannon soon after Traci had dropped her bombshell on Gwen.

She had walked Gwen up to her room while trying to convince her—and maybe herself—that this was for the best.

Matt had stayed downstairs since no men were allowed up in the dorm rooms. He’d offered to help Ellen clean up a little. She’d refused, saying she was too tired to do much except make a cup of hot tea and retreat to her room.

When Traci had come downstairs, she’d found Matt sitting just about where she’d found him when he’d been checking Gwen’s vitals. Except now he was looking lost in thought.

“Sorry,” she said as she joined him. “That took a little longer than I expected.”

He stood up. “Is she okay?”

Traci nodded. “I think she’s more shell-shocked by the whole evening’s events than anything. She had a pretty big scare.”

He held the door for her then made sure it closed completely after he exited. The door had an automatic lock for the outside. Walking to her side, he reached for her hand. “You gave her some pretty big news, too.”

“I know. It’s necessary though.”

He wasn’t sure it was. He was coming to learn that Traci Lucky might be a really good (and definitely tough!) police officer, but that didn’t mean she didn’t have a soft heart underneath that bullet proof vest. And nothing about her being so close to Gwen felt safe to him. Gwen triggered a lot of emotions for Traci, forcing her to relive some of the worst parts of her past. That was bad enough, but now add on top that she was going to put herself in danger in her own home?

He was beyond frustrated with her. And her partner. Was there really nowhere else they could put Gwen?

He was still stewing on the situation as he unlocked the passenger-side door and helped her into his vehicle.

“Thanks,” she said, smiling sweetly.

Because he couldn’t resist, he reached down and quickly brushed his lips against hers before heading to the driver’s side.

After he’d backed out and was driving toward her house, she smiled at him. “What was that for?”

“No specific reason. Maybe I decided I was tired of waiting.”

“You’ve been waiting to kiss me?”

“You couldn’t have been that surprised.” He glanced at her again as he stopped at a red light. “Or, are you?”

“I don’t know. I am a little.” Taking a deep breath, she pressed a hand to her face. “You know? Never mind. Forget I said anything. I sound like we’re in eighth grade and you’re my first boyfriend.”

“I could do that.” Holding out his right hand for her to take, he said, “Do you want to go steady, Traci?”

“Stop. Now I’m totally embarrassed.”

He kind of liked this flustered side of her. It was unexpected and cute.

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