All three of them stared at me .

Irene and Matt with smiles on their faces and Gavin with a frown .

I stood in front of them with my eyes wide and my heart thuddling violently in my chest .

I wasnt sure what to say as an excuse to get out of this .

There was no way I was going to have dinner with Gavin and his family .

I really should go .

I managed to sputter , pointing over my shoulder at the door and giving an awkward and desperate sounding laugh .

Please , Judy , Matt pleaded , grabbing onto my arm .

I really want you to stay .

It would be nice to have another woman at the table , Irene agreed , a flicker of hope in her eyes .

She truly was desperate for friends , and she would get them any way that she could .

I glanced up at Gavin , hoping that he would say something to help me out here .

But he just sighed and ran his fingers through his hair .

He glanced at Irene and then at Matt before he turned towards the maid who had walked in upon his command .

for Miss Montague , he ordered

maid said , bowing her

at me , his eyes

at him

he just

he didnt want me to stay , so why was he forcing me ? I wanted to ask him , but I didnt want to make a scene in front of Matt ; he was jumping up and down excitedly because I was joining them for

was probably what Gavin was thinking too ; from what I heard , Matt being happy and excited about something was a rarity

the reason that smile got wiped

Irene said

Come on , Matt.

get ready for

went with Irene toward the kitchen , leaving me alone with Gavin

up at him , my lips pressed

pretended he didnt notice ; he looked everywhere but me and that

putting my hands on my hips as I continued to stare at him

He asked , playing dumb

rolled my eyes at the act

the maid to set an extra plate

finally looked at me and I could see the coldness in my es Because you

by the change of demeanor

Matts face in a long time , but for some reason

stay for dinner , and you arent going to complain

, but then immediately closed it

I couldnt be the reason Matt was unhappy

with a curt nod before turning away from him and walking towards the

grabbed my arm to stop me

and yet firm at the same time

warmth spreading across my entire body from the contact and

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