Chapter Twenty-One
Aftermath
They came to us in small groups as the orchestra began to play again. The after-dinner music was beautiful, and people resumed their dancing. Alex took me to the dance floor we danced together for the first time. He proved to be an excellent dancer, light on his feet with a fantastic sense of rhythm. I noticed that Elise was dancing with Candace raising some eyebrows, but Bree and Marissa seemed to be enjoying the male attention they were getting.
Peter cast an inquiring glance at Melanie and she coyly ducked her head. He got the message and went over to her. He didn’t say a word and didn’t need any. They moved to the dance floor, and he took her in his arms again. Melanie melted into them. Everyone saw them and smiled. They were a handsome couple and danced
