Chapter 38: A Sudden Visitor

Without realizing it, I slipped into the rhythm. Gracie sat beside me, a blush warming her cheeks, her eyes bright with anticipation and edged with nerves.  I held her small hand.  It was as soft as warm dough, and it flinched. I knew she was worried.  Even so, she did her best to match my pace. With every rise and fall of my body, heat climbed higher in me. My breathing quickened. I felt ready to go up in flames. Just then, there was a knock at the door. I snapped to. Gracie's hand stilled,...