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 to convince everyone to take part in this

she chose? «Pwo truths and a

play?”

reveal which is which. It’s left to the others to guess.” “Oh. Okay.” «p11 start,”

He grinned at her.

him. He

she looked around at each of us, and suddenly I began

had seemed to be in a good mood, full of marshmallows and wine. Now, she was taking on

to make me feel very nervous.

I'm an actress,”

a truth!” Jessica announced

“Wait until she is done, and then

her own boat drink through

smiled wider and

side. “Iam in love with Prince Nicholas.” My heart twisted uncomfortably in my chest. Was that a truth? Was ita lie? What would be the

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