The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2009

Ivy was utterly baffled by his assumption, a frown creasing her smooth forehead. She wasn’t angry, not even close.

“Wait a sec. Why do you think I’m mad?”

Balfour cocked his head, his expression one of mock confusion.

“I’m not mad, really,” Ivy said, flashing a wry smile, “I just don’t know anyone here, so I feel a bit out of place, that’s all. But mad? Nope, not me.”

But no matter what she said, Balfour had already whisked her away from the clubhouse, and there was no turning back.

“Just hop in the car.” Balfour swung open the passenger door, ushered her into the backseat, and then slid into the seat opposite hers. The designated driver was already waiting, keys in the ignition, ready to go the moment they were settled.

Ivy wanted to clear the air, but it seemed pointless now, so she chose silence over futile explanations.

to the movie theater. Pulling Ivy along, he climbed the stairs at a time.

Balfour commanded, snapping up tickets for the movie they’d missed earlier.

she winced inwardly at the cost-another

a

they were again. It wasn’t as if the movie was going away, and it would

by her prattling, “Are you watching it or not?” he growled, fixing

knowing better than to argue, “Of

now, Balfour would bolt, and the tickets would go to waste. She couldn’t let that happen.

in the dark expanse of the theater, it was just them,

only sounds were the

Ivy couldn’t focus on the film. She glanced at

would be over. She hadn’t known