Chapter 65

SARAH

"Let's dance" Emilio suggested the moment we were done eating our food.

I gave him a raised brow and took a scull of the glass of water placed before me and then used the serviette to dab a bit on my lips.

"Really? You mean right now?" I asked, fazed and confused that Emilio would want to dance with me.

He nodded, " Yes. Can't you see other couples dancing right now?" He questioned, a smile on his face.

"Couples, Emilio. We aren't a couple" I reminded him with a roll of my eyes.

"Yet.." Emilio grinned mischievously. "Now let's go dance cucciola" he added hastily as he stood up to his feet and outstretched an arm over to me.

I took his arm and he led me to the middle of the hall where other people were gathered.

Suddenly I got wobbly feet and I became extremely nervous and self conscious. I've never been one to stand out in the crowd for anything but tonight, Emilio has literally made me the 'Diamond' of the event.

My anxiety toppled over and overwhelmed me, forcing me to speak o