JULIA
Sitting side by side in front of the canvas, I pushed away any lingering thoughts. I was in their territory, but I was determined not to be brought down!
I had experienced far too many setbacks in my life to react to something as small as this.
Heather’s delicate fingers were brushing through a collection of pencils on the table, her face the picture of concentration. Even now, she looked utterly beautiful.
“I hope this isn’t awkward for you,” she suddenly said, taking me by surprise. She glanced at me, her blonde ponytail nearly smacking my face.
I blinked. “What do you mean?”
Heather smiled and reached out to place her hand over mine. I flinched for a second, but she kept her hold firm.
“Well, you know…considering you and Anders used to be a thing. I hope it’s not unc
