The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2011

Unfortunately, she couldn’t remember the plot.

“The ride-share isn’t here yet, and let’s wait a bit longer.”

Balfour had a drink or two, and of course, he couldn’t drive. They had no choice but to stand by the car, waiting for the ride-share to arrive.

“Sure thing.” Ivy stood a good arm’s length away from Balfour, a distance that was neither close nor far, creating an air of ambiguous intimacy between them.

Thankfully, just as Ivy’s patience was running thin, the ride-share pulled up.

Ivy dashed to the passenger seat, yanked the door open, and hopped in.

Watching her actions, Balfour had no choice but to climb into the back seat.

Throughout the ride, Balfour watched Ivy’s reflection in the car window, his eyes narrowing as he fell into deep thought. Ivy could feel a gaze lingering on her cheek, and it made her face flush with heat as if she were being toasted by a stove. The ride was silent, and once they got home, they entered the house one after the other.

the guest room.” Balfour stopped at

and went inside.

shutting her door, Ivy quickly showered

but lying there, Ivy couldn’t fall asleep.

her eyes, the image of their kiss would flash through her mind.

her eyes, she would have seen

of that kiss made Ivy’s heart race

be that he had taken a liking to her?

for any other reason, yet she dared not believe that Balfour could have feelings for her. Tossing and turning through a sleepless night, Ivy arrived at the breakfast table the next morning with dark circles under her eyes, prompting Balfour to

Alyssa asked with

little energy, Ivy managed a weak smile, “I’m fine, Granny. Just

milk,” Balfour said, sliding a glass of cold milk in front of Ivy.

looked at the milk, the memory of last night’s kiss resurfaced, and her