Everyone was starting to unwind.

I glanced at Nicholas. He was staring hard now into the fire. It made the shadows flicker and dance over the hard plains of his face.

“I wouldn’t want you to be a stranger,” I told him.

He glanced back at me.

“To become strangers means I would have to forget everything that came before this moment.” I smiled at him, genuinely, from the heart. “Every memory with you is a precious one. I'd never want to forget.” Something shifted on his face. He suddenly seemed much more open. He turned to me, opened him mouth and

his arms.

“piper,” he began.

“Let’s play a game!” Bridget called, bringing us all to attention.

Nicholas’s mouth closed. He looked down.

The moment was gone.

later, we were all seated in a small circle beside the bonfire. Bridget, somehow, likely through her superb acting abilities, had managed

truths and a

play?” Everyone nodded,

is which. It’s left to the others to guess.” “Oh. Okay.” «p11 start,” Bridget said. Her smile was bright, though her eyes were a bit glassy. I wasn't sure how many

us,” Julian said. He grinned at

him.

of us, and suddenly

had suggested the game, she had seemed to be in a good mood, full of marshmallows and wine. Now, she

whole thing began to make me feel very nervous. Maybe this

I'm an actress,” she

a truth!” Jessica

to her. “Wait until she is done,

her own

smiled wider

Prince Nicholas.” My heart twisted uncomfortably in my chest. Was that a truth? Was ita lie? What would be the third thing she said? Then her

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