The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2005

“Let’s go, and it’s time to head in Balfour said, checking his watch and standing up.

They both checked their tickets and found their seats in the packed theater.

Alyssa had intentionally picked an ordinary screening to let them experience a typical date night, and the place was buzzing with people.

Balfour stood out in his sleek black suit among the crowd dressed in Jeans and T–shirts.

Catching his slightly awkward expression, Ivy couldn’t help but smile, leaning in and teasing, “Regretting not changing before we came out? People don’t usually wear suits to a movie”

*Just watch the movie, Balfour said sternly, gently pushing her head back to face the screen.

by touched her head and then settled down to watch the movie..

comedy, clearly chosen by Alyssa to foster some closeness between the

starting. He answered in a hushed tone, “Now?”

knew who was on the other end of the

hanging up. Balfour looked troubled, casting a meaningful

and whispering, “It’s okay, go if you need to. I can watch the movie by myself. If grandma asks later, I’ll cover for you.” The call was from Giselle, saying she had

know how to refuse. But he’d promised to watch the movie with Ivy, and leaving because of a call would make

wrong.

so understanding only deepened his

Ivy insisted, trying to keep her

she not

movie initially, but once Balfour had brought her there and they sat down together as it began, hope had swelled in her heart, only to

for a moment before taking her hand

what are you doing?” Ivy was still confused