She looked behind her and saw a figure standing in the dark staring at her. It didn’t faze her. She knew almost everyone at the party and she didn’t have problems with them. It was most likely someone who came out for a smoke just like her. So, she turned her gaze back to the pool water as she gazed at the moon’s reflection on it.
“I didn’t know you were a smoker, Emily.” She felt a chill run down her spine as she cursed her luck as she heard Alexander’s voice. As usual, out of all people it had to be him.
“I don’t. I just occasionally smoke a cigarette when I’m stressed a bit.” She answered dejectedly as she grabbed another cigarette from her purse and lit it.
“that’s more than one cigarette Emily.” He said as he came into the light and she could tell his eyebrow was raised as he sta
