Chapter 8

Kyle finally turned his car into an unpaved road with a wet muddy road. They both shook as Kyle's car drove over the patchy road. One such violent shake caused Alessa’s hand to slip on top of Kyle's, which was resting on the gear shift. They quickly moved away. The running image of them in bed changed into Kyle wrapping both his hands into hers as he kissed her. What is wrong with me, she thought? Finally, she admitted to herself that even though Kyle was pig-headed, she was attracted to him.

The car halted with another jolt to their bodies, and they both slipped out. Still not talking. Alessa followed Kyle as he led her to a group of photographers standing in front of a stage.

“Speech?” Kyle asked, finally breaking his silence. Alessa took out the index cards she had transferred the speech onto from her pocketbook and handed them to Kyle. He glanced at it and this time, she knew for sure, he smiled.

“What?”

“First time I am reading a speech where they are dotted with hearts.” Ales