A Night t

ed her. She could feel the tension betwee

re, Julian?" Ava asked

ed on hers. "I told you, I c

d her a glass of wine. Their fingers touched, s

as in a dream. The candlelight flickered, casting shadows on Juli

ad known each other for years. Ava found he

ng that they were playing with fire. Julian was engaged, a

ached out and took Ava's hand. His

ulian said, his eyes locke

couldn't help the way she felt.

e. She could pull away, end this before it started. Or she could ta

she was melting into Julian's eyes. She knew sh

n said finally, his

pang of disappointme

s lips brushing against Ava's. It was a soft, ge

air, Ava knew she was in trouble.

his eyes locked on hers. "

d across her face. "You're not sorry," sh

at the corners as he

new that she had made her choice. She was going

va's phone rang, shrill and insistent. Sh

said, her voi

he other end of the line. "I know what's going on betwe

n, her mind racing with possibilities. What did A

va's spine. "You think you can just waltz in here a

ear mixed with guilt.

Ashley?" Ava tried to sound

ow all about your little trysts with Julian.

w did Ashley find out? An

Ava began, trying

you listen. Stay away from

was left standing there, her

filled with concern. "What's wron

But as she looked into Julian's eyes,

her voice barely above a wh

and for a moment, Ava t

ulian asked, his voic

and repeated the conv

jaw clenched in anger. "I'll

e had a feeling that Ashle