*THE PREVIOUS NIGHT*
They got out on the street walking in the direction of the park, her arm through his. She had forgotten how tall he was, how forbidding his presence. She had forgotten how powerful an aura he projected. But she had not forgotten that she had shared deep feelings with this man. She suddenly felt robbed of breath. And really she had nothing to say to him that she had not said yesterday, and he could have nothing to say to her.
Why on earth had he asked her to take a ride to the park with him? And why had her mum been fully supportive of his request, it was late in the evening.
At least while they were out on the street there were plenty of people and activities on which to fix her attention. But soon enough she found herself alone with Derek in a silent and almost e
