Chapter XXI
LOUIS SMILED ALL through the song, never taking his eyes off me. When the song died down, he gave the mic to someone else without even looking at them and made his way toward me. He moved like a big cat on the prowl, and I jumped off my seat. Brimming with excitement, I placed a shaky hand in Louis’s extended one. We left the club holding hands, not stopping to say goodbye to anyone. He walked me to his car, opened the door for me, and then got behind the wheel. He said nothing, didn’t even look at me while he drove us home. I felt high on the night’s experiences, but lucid enough to tell he’d taken the fastest way back.
At home, he helped me out of the car, still silent. I did appreciate the chivalry because I knew I needed the support. The s****l energy bouncing between us
