The deafening sound of Cassie’s heartbeat increased the minute she opened the back door and strode outside. Her upper arm ached from the impact she incurred with the gentleman leaving the men’s room. The least she could have done is look at him when she excused herself, but she had little time to spare.
Once she spotted Ally, a wave a relief washed over her. “God, there you are! What are you doing out here? I thought you were going to wait in the bathroom for five minutes?”
Ally glared in her direction. Her cheeks turned crimson, as though Cassie had just said the most embarrassing thing ever. But it wasn’t until Cassie followed her friend’s gaze that she understood Ally’s reaction.
A soft gasp escaped her lips when she noticed a tall figure standing a few feet away. It was the one pers
