The music changed, and slowly, people began moving toward the dance floor. I stayed beside Lily, still trying to forget everything that had happened earlier.Then I noticed Damien. Victoria had walked up to him. She smiled and held out her hand.“One dance?” Damien looked at her for a moment. Then, surprisingly, he took her hand. I looked away. Of course. Why did I care?I picked up my glass and took a small sip.“Don’t look so annoyed,” Lily whispered.“I’m not annoyed.”“You are.”“I’m really not.”Before she could say anything else, someone stopped in front of me. Adrian. He held out his hand.“May I?”I looked at his hand. Then at him. “A dance?” He smiled. “Unless you’re waiting for someone else.” I glanced across the room.Damien was already on the dance floor with Victoria. I put my hand in Adrian’s. “Fine.”Adrian led me onto the dance floor. The music was slow, but not too slow. He kept a respectful distance and moved easily with the music.“You look happier now,” he said.“I
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