~ELENA’S POV~“I'm Max,” he offered.I hesitated, then lifted my chin, “Elena”.“Elena,” he repeated, as if trying it out.“Well, Elena,” he said, stepping aside and motioning towards the hallway, “I'm guessing you are headed somewhere before your little accident”.“Oh yeah, just trying to get back to my table,” I answered with a faint smile.“Okay, well, say hello to fate for me,” he smirked.“Who is fate?” I inquired with narrowed brows.He leaned in tenuously, voice low and coltishly. “She just swept you off your feet so you could fall into my arms,” he replied while grinning.Eyes rolled, but couldn't fight the curves of my lips, “that was cheesy”.For the first time all night, I didn't feel invisible.“Maybe. But effective,” he said, raising a brow, “did you come here alone?”.“No, I came here with a friend of mine,” I answered, pointing my index finger backward. “She must be waiting for me as we speak, so I'd better get going before she comes to find me”.“Do you mind if I join
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