By the time we were done dancing and settled on one of the couches beside the open bar, my legs were barely supporting my body and my mind was all fuzzy. It wasn't just the impact of three solid glasses of champagne I drank, rather it was the thrill of being in sync with my husband on something. "You aren't so bad at dancing, little brat." My husband breathed near my cheek, his face all sweaty and irresistibly gentle against mine. I looked up at him through my eyelashes, my heart still thudding wildly inside my chest. "Thank you," I said, a little breathless. My fingers curled tightly in the ruffles of my white wedding dress as his eyes followed the trembling of my lips. He sighed heavily and looked away, snatched a glass of amber liquid from the server passing by and started drinking like a madman. I had the privilege of watching the veins lining his smooth neck. I wondered how it would feel if I touched them with my fingertips. I can blame it all on alcohol but I wanted to feel
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