Spark of Obsession by Victoria Dawson

Author:Victoria Dawson [Dawson, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781959364009
Publisher: Paper Heart Publishing LLC

By the time Zander picks me up in front of my townhouse, I’m already a bit exhausted from all of the primping I did to get ready for tonight’s event. I am not into these big social scenes, yet I know if I don’t attend, I will forever feel guilty over it.

“You look wonderful, Angie.” Zander opens the passenger door for me and helps me inside. “I love the”—he gestures toward the layers of chiffon fabric of the long flowing skirt—“I don’t even know what color that is, but it suits you.”

I laugh. “It’s called champagne.”

He mumbles something that I think is another compliment and then shuts the door gently. I take a deep breath and glance in the mirror at my wavy hair as Zander rounds the front of the car and gets settled behind the wheel. I second-guess if my eyelashes are too long or if my makeup is a bit much for the gala. Wanting to look my best and actually accomplishing the task are two different things. Plus, people will be too polite to tell me if I flubbed up.

“I appreciate you escorting me this year.”

Zander shoots me a smile as he backs out of the parking spot and heads toward the main road. “Anytime. Plus, I’m pretty sure I’ll forever be in debt to you for rescuing me from humiliation at The Shack for open-mic night.”

I look over at him. “I’m glad my nerves didn’t get the best of me.”

“You sounded amazing, Angie.” His soft-spoken tone pulls at my heart. He is such a great guy. Why is he single? “You stole the show.”

I swallow hard. Singing for me is a painful memory of what I have lost. Some things are meant to stay buried. However, I have to admit to myself that I liked the duet that unexpectedly occurred. It was reminiscent and actually soothing—but only until my brain caught up with my heart. The void that remains in my life is not filled completely by that moment. It is just the start of removing a bandage that is meant to stay covered.

After about ten minutes of silence, Zander clears his throat. I can tell he has something on his mind and is reluctant to bring it up.

“Everything okay?”

“So, this Graham person. What is he to you?” His words shake with hesitation.

“A friend,” I blurt out. Is that what Graham is? A friend? He definitely acts levels above an acquaintance, but classifying him as something with an actual label just seems—

Pretentious?

We definitely touch more than friends usually do. And there are kisses.

I can tell that Zander has internally battled with whether or not to ask. I wish he hadn’t. The car is starting to feel claustrophobic.

“Are you guys dating?”

I turn to look at him. Why all these questions? “Not dating. He’s just someone I met recently through an acquaintance.” I feel pangs of guilt for being so cryptic. However, I’m still trying to figure things out on my own.

Zander pulls up to where the valet worker is waiting to take his keys.

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