Page 47 of Ashes

I haven’t felt this light since I lost my brother.

But Victor isn’t a replacement for Alex.

He’s something else.

And maybe, just maybe, I could like him for who he is.

Chapter 20

“WAIT, WHAT DID THEYsay that we have to do?” Paola furrows her brow.

“They sent me a text saying that we have to prepare a special performance for the next time.”

“And they haven’t given us any instructions or rules?”

“No. I guess we can do whatever we want. It just has to be sexy and probably end up with sex. Or maybe not.”

“Okay.” She cocks her head. “How about we do a dance?”

“A dance? I don’t know.” I’ve never been much of a dancer.

“Yeah. I can teach you the moves.” She grins.

When she smiles like that it’s almost impossible to tell her no.

I have no idea what’s happening to me.

“Come on.” She catches my hand and I let her pull me to the middle of the room.

“Like this,” she says as she places my hand on her hip.

Okay, I like this already, especially as she presses herself against me and her arms wind around my neck.

“You can undress me. Can I wear a dress? Always wearing lingerie is boring.”

“I think so.” If there are no rules, we can make up our own.