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asking.”
    I wanted to panic and say no at that moment, and I almost did, but even though I didn’t respond, he took my hand anyways. Without a word he moved a couple of steps toward the dance floor to lure me along , and I found myself following him.

 
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Five
     
     
    Zack was in a different type of mood at that point . He smiled at me on the dance floor, but he seemed to have a different air to him . It was no longer a game since he finally got his way, but he seemed to view the moment more like I did: it was significant. I could tell he really liked me, and that’ s what intimidated me so much. B ut I think he could feel that I was attracted to him , too. I’m sure that’s why he’d been persistent, but now that we were finally dancing together, we both felt the heat between us.
    “I’m really sorry for being such a jerk,” he finally said.
    “You could have at least waited until after this job was over,” I retorted. Yes, I was uncomfortable, and my inner bitch was sneaking out again.
    “I know, but I wanted to dance with you at my brother’s wedding.”
    I didn’t have a response to that, but I noticed Jason and Melissa standing together and they were both watching us. It made me nervous, and being that we were so close to each other, dancing to a romantic song, made it even worse. I wouldn’t even look at Zack because I was afraid he’d t ry to kiss me . I would have been humiliated from the public display. Maybe he knew that, and he wasn’t going to risk it, but I decided to stick to my own familiar defenses just in case .
    Finally the song was over, and when I was ready to return to my work, he kept hold of my hand.
    “You don’t have to go,” he said quietly. Another slow song came on and he seemed to silently ask me to dance again.
    I could still feel the tangible heat burning between us, and all I could think about was how close his mouth had been to mine. One slight movement if I’d been facing him…
    “I’m sorry, I can’t,” I replied hastily , and I left him standing there on the dance floor.
    It was bad enough feeling the way I felt, but then another guy saw me breezing by and he said, “Hey, if you’re gonna join the party, it’s my turn.”
    “No thank you,” I mumbled.
    “Whatever,” he scowled .
    I think he even called me a name , but I didn’t care. I was angry with myself, mainly because I’d become so vulnerable to another guy again. I wasn’t ready for another relationship.
    I was so thankful when my job was over that night . But even a fter the bride and groom left the party , I still took a few more pictures. So far I was only familiar with Zack’s family from a professional standpoint. I knew everyone’s names because I’d been talking to them all day for the photos. But I di dn’t mingle with any of them, or spend any time getting to know anyone. It wasn’t part of my job that night.
    His little sister was quite funny, and I understood what he meant about her being feisty. Maggie was pretty mild compared to Ashlyn, and even though I was used to being around one four-year-old, it didn’t mean I was able to have it easy with another. I had to work pretty hard to get Ashlyn to cooperate for the formal pictures, but it was way easier capturing shots of her that weren’t posed. I got some really good ones since she was so active, but my favorite was of a quiet time when Zack was kneeling down to talk to her. She had her hands against his cheeks, and it was a really sweet and tender moment.
    I had my equipment all packed away in my trunk when I heard my phone ringing from inside the car. I unlocked the door to find it, but I didn’t recog nize the number on the screen.
    “Hello? ” I said anyway.
    “Taryn, I really hop e you haven’t left yet,” Zack said.
    My heart rate doubled, just from hearing his voice again.
    “Um, no, I’m i n my car though, and I’m about to— ”
    “Melissa left something for me to give you. Can you