Chapter 3

You steal a few glances his way, hoping he won’t notice, but then he looks up and catches you in the act. You try to make it seem like an accident, but it is too late. He’s caught you red-handed and now it’s time to pay the price.

Your heart begins to race as he closes in, with quick glances to the exit and a lot of calculations to see if you’ll make it there on time. But it’s too late. He has reached your table and there is no going back.

He smiles a perfect smile and looks at the book you are reading, then makes a keen observation about one of the characters. You are so impressed that your nerves completely evaporate.