Chapter 88

"I will pick you up for dinner tomorrow." He stated. "No, I will be having dinner with my family tomorrow," Then we can arrange for one during the week?" "Probably." "We need to be seen together often now by the public so our engagement won t come as a surprise." He spoke "Can we discuss this some other time?" She said surly. And I think it s time we headed back. Michael looked at her skeptically. "You aren t already regretting your decision, are you?" He asked. "No," she said, standing abruptly, losing her balance. Michael stood up impulsively and caught her in his strong arm. "Are you alright?" He asked, holding her in his arm, drawing her close to him. Too close. "You are okay now," He repeated to her. Placing her head on his chest. She didn t object. She just laid still. She must have been scared. Michael thought. He could hear the pounding of her heart, ou