CHAPTER 31: Emily

Gerald made sure Damian had a seat at our table, and although I was there as his date, my eyes spent most of the night fastened on my man.

We even played footsie under the table a few times, and at one stage he held my hand. It’s like we crave some kind of physical contact when we’re in each other’s presence.

That’s how I feel, I crave him. I’ve never felt so drawn to someone as I am to him. It’s both scary and wonderful.

Gerald was kind enough to let me travel back to his house in Damian’s car. I even got to kiss him goodnight before Robert arrived to collect me. I floated all the way home.

All day Tuesday I’m on a high, anticipating our impending date. By the time I arrive at Anne’s for inspection, you couldn’t have wiped the smile off my face if you’d tried.

Which in hindsight, was a huge mistake on my part. I’m so caught up in my own little world that I’d forgotten to hide my new found happiness from Anne.

“What are you looking so pleased about?” she asks suspiciously the minut