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Oh no

Sheto her boss's side Things had still been pretty aard between theht

Cassidy squared her shoulders

I can do this

She repeated the words over and over in herin front of William—-

I don't think I can

Cassidy could feel her courage wilting by the second It had been so long since she was last interested in a guy that everything just felt new and strange again

"Is there anything you need?"

That was the only thing William seemed to ask her these days In the past, he used to ask her all sorts of things, used to show interest in everything she did, but now

"Actually," Cassidy heard herself say, "I was just wondering the sa That's why I, u—-" If itwith you, Cassidy wished she could addbut she couldn't

"The organizers have done a pretty great job as far as I can tell, so"

"Right"

"You seeood time with Kit"

The sudden tightness in William's voice made Cassidy's eyes widen

"You should—-"

"Dance with me?"

William stared at her blankly

"I want to dance with you," she said unevenly "Not Kit or anyone else Just you" Hearing her say such words was , but when she remembered how Williaood time with Kit—-

It had hurt

It had actually hurt to see him jealous, and that was then she knew

Cassidy lifted her gaze to his, and she heard William inhale sharply

"Cassidy"

There was nothingher nah sohts It was almost as if

No, no, no

Hadn't she learned her lesson by now? If she kept coht lose Williaood, and she didn't want that, did she?

No, I don't

And so Cassidy heard herself say again, "Dance with me Please?"

Williaood idea"

Because he had changed her mind about her?

The thought , she was already reaching for his hand—-

"Cassidy—-"