He leaned in. “I’ll take you.”
“That’s a little weird.” I looked over to Jenna, who was completely wrapped up with Brent. I didn’t want to pull her away from that.
“After everything that’s happened tonight, you think that is weird?”
I shrugged, and my foot wobbled a little on the heel. Richard grabbed my arm to steady me, and I fell against his chest.
“Okay, you can help me,” I relented. The wobble only highlighted the ache in my feet that I’d successfully ignored since we ate.
“Thought so.”
I patted his chest. “You just don’t want to lose sight of me.”
“In this crowd?” he asked. “No. Remember, you’re my dance partner tonight.”
I angled my head back. “I want to be more than that.”
He brushed my hair back behind my ear, his gaze locked with mine. “Much more.” He took my hand and gu
