A MOMENT IN TIME

“Wow, Audrey, you’re such a good dancer,” Zach whispered into her ear, his breath warm against her skin, sending a delightful shiver down her spine.

Audrey’s heart fluttered, her pulse quickening with each beat. “So are you,” she replied with a playful smile, trying to mask the nerves bubbling in her stomach. Being this close to Zach was like standing too close to a fire—intense, exhilarating, and a little dangerous.

They continued to sway to the rhythm, their bodies moving in perfect harmony with the music, lost in each other’s presence. The lights dimmed around them, the world fading away until it felt like they were the only two people in the room. Zach’s hands rested gently on Audrey’s waist, his touch sending sparks through her body. Audrey couldn’t help but notice how his eyes never left hers, how he looked at her as if she were the only thing that mattered.

Across the room, Dylan watched the scene unfold, a small smile tugging at his lips. He had come to check on them, to make