Chapter 25

When it came time for them to dance, Christine initially seemed a bit tentative. “Christine, relax,” whispered Mitchell. “You look fantastic, and everyone loves you. Let go and feel the music. We can do this right.”

Christine looked up at Mitchell as he spoke. She was again struck by his rugged good looks and engaging smile, and she felt his eyes could look into her very soul. Without conscious thought, Christine moved closer and allowed herself to follow Mitchell’s lead, trusting that her partner wouldn’t make any mistakes. By the end of the dance, Christine was relaxed and smiling. The applause was surprising in its duration and volume.

“That was beautiful.” gushed Ken Smith’s wife. “You two look so perfect together and move so well. I’ve been after Tyler to take some lessons with Christine’s Aunt Donna, but he always claimed it was for sissies. Now I’ve got some new ammunition. Mitchell sure doesn’t look like any sissy-boy and look at the beautiful woman he holds in his arms when h