"That'sBeckett!And his…fiancée," I yelp.
"No. How? That's him?"
"He was going to tell me why he was in town but I blocked him. Now I realize it's because she went to your freaking high school."
"I thought she lived in another state."
"I don't know the details. Oh sweet heavens, this cannot be happening."
I grab his arm and pull him into a dark corner, away from the crowd. I instinctively force him closer to my body so we're out of sight. My chest is heaving from breathing so hard, I feel like my boobs are smashing into Theo and giving the wrong impression.
"I thought you said you weren't going to kiss me," he whispers suggestively into my ear.
"I'm not! Will you stop talking for one second? I'm trying to think."
Theo keeps his body pressed to mine so we aren't seen in the shadows.
"Do you want to leave?" he offers.
I don't even respond. I don't even breathe.
"We can’t avoid him all night. When he sees us, there’s no way he’ll believe it’s real. But he also might avoidmebecause he’s scared I’ll tell Scarlet everything."
"He might believe it. He got engaged after your breakup, why is it so impossible you could find a boyfriend?"
"Okay, yes…this could work."
"Or we can leave?"
"Okay, yes, that could work, too."
"So, let's leave."
He grabs my hand and leads me out of the dark corner and to the exit.
I'm keeping my head down in case—
"Amelia?"
Fuck, fuck, fuck!
Theo looks stunned, as if Beckett came out of nowhere.
"What are you doing here?" Beckett asks as he stands in the crowd alone.
"Beckett?" I practically put my entire upper body inside Theo's suit jacket as I hold onto him like we are joined at the chest.
Theo responds well and puts his arm around me, and once again, this feels natural.
"Me? What are you—"
"Hi, I'm Theo. Her boyfriend."
"Theo?Your step—"
"I'm back." Scarlet announces as she takes a quick glance at my boyfriend for the night. "Theo, wow, look at you. How are you?"
"I'm good, thanks. We were chatting with your fiancé. Congratulations."
