The Bet

Chapter 45

He wore a tux and looked very formal. I noticed that his hair was cut and styled differently but a good different. I could see he was growing facial hair. Damn he looked good. I mentally scold myself when I thought that. But I had to admit he cleaned up nicely. Adam smirks at me and grabs my waist. "Hey gorgeous."

"What the hell are you doing here? I thought you hate dances." I mumbled looking down at the ground.

"I was going to ask you the same thing.." he hummed in my ear. He wrapped his arms around my waist. Him holding me this way is how I got into this mess in the first place. I untangle myself away from him. I was instantly pulled back again.

Adam gave me one of his rare smiles as he peered down at me.

"It's one dance Ken."

I bit down on my lip debating if I should dance with him at all. But he guided my arms onto his shoulders slowly and gently. He leaded me through the song. And by the looks of it he knew what he was doing.

Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
I want you close, ooh
Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
I want you close, ooh
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no

He pulls me close to his body and we made the complicated steps. I focused on the wall and not at Adam. Maybe if I don't look at him I won't grow weak. Maybe I could get through this dance. But ignoring my good judgement. I gazed up at him slowly looking into his sapphire blue eyes and noticing that he was staring back at me. I reverted my gaze. I felt that painful overwhelming started floating to the surface again. Ticked and poked at me. I began to walk away from him. But he snatch me right back with gentle force. "You didn't think it was that easy did you? Walking away." He chuckled at me with a raised eyebrow.

I suddenly felt annoyed with the feeling that this was game of cat and mouse. I'm always the mouse. I'm getting tired of this game. I decided to take the lead. I wrapped a leg around his waist I could tell by the look on his face that he wasn't expecting me to take lead. His eyes trailed down to my leg. I saw his lips slightly part. A frown set my face. I just wanted to get this over with so I can go home.

Oh man, oh man
I am not really known for ever being speechless
But now, but now somehow
My words roll off my tongue right onto your lips,
I'm keeping cool while you keep smiling
Saying all the things I'm thinking
Oh man, oh man
I am like you so I want proof I'm what you're feeling

Adam gradually pulled me closer and I didn't stop him either. A big part of me wanted to walk away from him and act like he doesn't exist. But a small part of me wanted him to hold me close. He was like quicksand. Always pulling me but I was always pulling myself out. Giving into him, I let him hold me close. His hands snaked around me tightly.

Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe
Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space
Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too...

Close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
I want you close, ooh
Cause space was just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get close, ooh
Oh, so close, ooh
I want you close, ooh
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no
Oh, I want you close, and close ain't close enough, no

Adam dipped me with my head back. He holds me so closely. I could feel the heat between us. I notice we're were forehead to forehead he leans in our face were dangerously close. I feel my mind become dulled. I gazed into his eyes feeling lost. It was just me and him no one else. I noticed that my fingers were laced around his hair. I saw Adam's eyes close slowly. His lips were right there. I almost leaned in a little. I let my lips grazed his soft ones. Just for that split moment, our lips were almost touching. I was about to let my eyes close but I realize everyone was looking at us. Snapping me back into reality. He eyes opened and noticed the crowd.