Chapter 86. Anywhere, Anything (3)

[2019, March 31st & April 1st. Eleganter Ludo]

When Zoey and James got to the penthouse around 3 AM, they were exhausted. But the goodbyes had been so emotional that they ended up just staring at the wall.

“Having second thoughts?” he asked.

“Nope. Are you?” she asked back.

“Nope.”

“Are you lying?”

“Yes.”

“Me too.”

In a bid to make him and herself feel better, Zoey got up, put some music on, went into the bedroom and put the emerald dress he’d so lovingly saved on.

“Dance with me?” she said, holding onto the skirt of the dress.

He smiled at her. She had no idea what this gesture meant to him.

“I never thought I’d see that dress again,” he said, pulling her into his arms, just holding on tight for a moment.

“Do you know why I took it off of you that night?” he asked, as he began to gently sway to the music, moving with her.

“You don’t have to tell me,” she answered gently, looking down.

There was