Anniversary party

“Hello, Beautiful! Happy anniversary.” His eyes are glistening.

I know what Georgina means about his eyes. He is being polite, so I need to be polite back, plus I don’t want a big argument, fight or whatever, tonight of all nights. I just want to enjoy the night, and if Jackson can forgive him, then so can I.

“Thank you, Marcus. Anyway, shouldn’t you still be in the hospital?” I look at him, wondering if he is actually okay to stand or ready to fall and in need of being picked back up. He looks fine. He doesn’t even seem to struggle to walk.

“No hospital can keep me locked up.” He laughs as the song changes to 'Why I love you.'

I love this song, Marcus is looking at me, smiling. His hand reaches out to grab me.

“Dance?” It feels like a question, but also a command.

I look at him. Can I really say no? Okay, I can, but I don’t want him or Jackson to think I am causing trouble, not when it was all over a bet. At the same time, though, I feel like it is a trap. It’s almost like he’s