Lavinia had always been terrified of water. At this moment, she was clutching James tightly, her fingers digging into his shirt. It took her a few moments to realize what she was doing before she awkwardly pulled away.
The overwhelming scent of his cologne had left her weak. Her cheeks burned red as she stammered, "Mr. Sterling, why are you here..."
"I waited for you for ages, but you never came out," James said, leaning closer. His warm breath brushed against her neck. "I figured dinner must've been ready by now."
His teasing sent a shiver down Lavinia's spine, goosebumps forming on her skin. She froze, her back to him, too scared to move for fear of brushing against something she shouldn't.
Neither of them said anything else. The only sounds in the room were the rain drumming
