Chapter 22

When her jerk boyfriend phones her, I'm enraged. He shouldn't be in the picture because it's meant to be "our time." But I realized I had to be the bigger person in this situation, so I dragged her phone over to her with all the might I could muster so she could answer the call.

If I hadn't pushed her into it, I'm not sure what came over her that she didn't want to pick up the phone at first. Is it an effect of our kiss? Is it because of her feelings for me that she won't talk to him? If that's the case, I'll have to make sure we get some more kisses throughout this day.

But it's her reaction following the call that has me most surprised. Ari appeared to be upset to the point of being infuriated. Her indignation is visible in her wrinkled forehead and furrowed brows, and she is failing terribly to conceal it.

"What's the matter with you, love? You've just gotten off the phone with your fiancé and are now in a trance. Is this how he makes you feel?"

The sound of my voice seems to st