Countdown Confessions: Chapter 1 - The Ten-Year Itch
"Aye, Hallie, ye look grand. Now put the hairspray down before we’re both lungs-deep in glue." Ten years of friendship have led to this moment: a penthouse party, an emerald silk dress, and a zipper that refuses to cooperate. When Hallie asks her best friend Cal for a hand, she doesn't expect the room to catch fire. Between the scent of his sandalwood cologne and the heat of his Scottish burr, the "Just Friends" boundaries are starting to blur. They have a Safety Pact to leave the party together at 12:05 AM, but as Cal’s hands linger on her skin, Hallie begins to wonder if they’ll even make it to the front door. Chapter One Hallie The Ten-Year Itch "Aye, Hallie, ye look grand. Now put the hairspray down before we’re both lungs-deep in glue." I caught Cal’s reflection in my vanity mirror and couldn't help the small, private smile that tugged at my lips. I didn't turn around yet; I wanted to savor the sight of him for a second longer while h...
