Little did I know, that promise would be the start of a chain of events that would change my summer – and my life – forever.
My heart skipped a beat. A trip to the city with Lucas? Alone? I hesitated, unsure if I was ready to spend that much time with him. But a part of me was curious, and another part was eager to get out of town for a day. Sinful Summer- A Tale of Forbidden Love -Ch. 2....
One evening, as I was closing up the boutique, Lucas approached me with an air of nonchalance. "Hey, kiddo. I was thinking of taking a trip to the city tomorrow. Want to come with me?" Little did I know, that promise would be
"Okay, fine. But just for the day, right?" I asked, trying to clarify. One evening, as I was closing up the
Lucas, my boss and the owner of the boutique, seemed to be watching me more than ever. His piercing blue eyes would scan me from head to toe, making me feel like he could see right through me. I tried to brush it off as mere curiosity, but the intensity of his gaze left me feeling uneasy.
Lucas smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Just for the day, I promise."
I couldn't deny the thrill of excitement that ran through me. A day in the city with Lucas could be just what I needed to break the monotony of my summer. But as I looked into his eyes, I saw something there that made me pause.