Just like him

"D-Davidson?!" I stammered in shock, the music fading into the background.

His expression was unreadable as he held me, surprise and something else flickering in his eyes.

"Charlotte, I didn't mean to startle you," he said softly, his voice barely audible over the music.

My heart raced as I tried to make sense of the unexpected events. The dance continued, with the shifting dynamics between Dylan, Aaron, and now Davidson adding an unforeseen layer of tension within me.

I glanced back at Aaron, who stood there with a shocked expression, and then turned to face Davidson, who still wore a smile on his face.

"Charlotte, I didn't expect to run into you here," Davidson said, his tone friendly as he held me in the midst of the dance.

Memories of our time in college flooded back, as did his persistent requests for a date and my decision to focus on my studies instead of romance at that time. Now, as I looked at him, I couldn't deny the change in him. He seemed more confident and put together,