His dark eyes stayed locked on her, taking in her drunken state, so soft and tempting. How many people had ever seen her like this?
Had Ralph seen her like this too?
Suddenly, jealousy hit him out of nowhere.
That Ralph guy… had he seen her like this before?
Heard her call his name in that same soft voice?
Just how close had she and Ralph been?
"Do you really think I'm good-looking?" he murmured, his voice low and intense, like he wanted to trap her, keep her hidden from anyone else who might ever see her like this.
"Yeah, you're good-looking. Jeffrey, you're the most handsome guy I've ever seen," she giggled, tapping his nose lightly with her finger, like he was some kind of toy.
It felt like only she could get away with treating him like that.
But then, her smile faded. A sudden sadness washed over her face. "Jeffrey… I promise I'll treat you really well. Please don't leave me, okay?"
