Chapter 16
Despite Charity’s promise of a long night, the remainder of the evening was fairly mild. The foursome danced and drank until around midnight, when they decided to turn in. Thoughts of the headaches from the previous morning kept them from overdoing it. Though Sam and Jason spent most of the evening dancing together, the enchanted moment from earlier never threatened to reappear. It didn’t take long for Sam to guess why. Watching Jason closely, she realized he was just as scared about what had happened as she was. It was easy to see the fear in his eyes, as she’d seen it so many times in her own reflection over the past few years.
Samantha debated on whether to talk with Jason about what happened. In the end, she decided to let it go. Talking about it would only make it real. A
