Confrontation

Anne

‘What just happened?’

I stared at nothing in particular. Andrew has led me off the stage after our almost kiss. His phone had vibrated and he had left in a hurry after seeing the caller ID.

I wondered what would have happened if he didn’t receive the call. Would I have let him?

I found my seat and collapsed on it, my mind reeling.

What was going on between Andrew and me? He was going to kiss me and I would have let him.

Was that what I wanted?

I glanced around the room. Jane and Pamela were really enjoying themselves with their partners on the dance floor. Dr. and Mrs. Sawyer were moving around, smiling and talking with their guests.

My eyes landed on Vincent who was dancing, well more like moving rigidly with the Barbie on the dance floor. The lady on his arms was all smiles, exposing her annoyingly beautiful dentition.

I wondered if he would have been moving like that if I was the one in his arms.

As if reading my mind, his head turned to me, and our eyes met. He sur