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Part 1

The Dance

Prologue

Tameka

Melodic music played as I watched my two kids, Kevin and Eva, as they talked with other kids attending Ke It was still hard to believe et along with However, Channing was good for her He stood up to his family’s racism, and I couldn’t deny that the love they shared was beautiful to watch

I also couldn’t deny the fact that I was jealous of that love On the one hand, I just wanted to be happy for the apart The sadness inside of me bubbled to the surface in my uncertainty that I would ever find the kind of love that setit all for Not after what I experienced with my ex

When I was married to my children’s father, Rodney, our love had dwindled down to pure hatred for one another The only good thing that cae was the two kids I hadthe his announcearter belt and bouquet to co and a man clear his throat

“I believe that’s our cue,” the man’s voice rasped beside ’s first cousin, and best man

“Oh, right We’re supposed to dance,” I mumbled

A knot tightened in my stomach as I stood up and looked at Jeb’s outstretched hand I didn’t want to dance with the stranger, and that wasn’t even half of it Jeb was a handsoed, built country boy solid, and I would go as far as to say he was sexy as hell His smile had the power to melt a woman’s heart, but it surprised the heck out ofa little

By noas supposed to be i for a man who had a racist family Yet, as I looked into Jeb’s eyes, I quickly cast aside all thoughts of hi’s family member I couldn’t overco through ood

Earlier in the evening, I caught the bouquet, and Jeb caught the garter Noere supposed to dance with each other, which was the very reason I felt aard as we stood there looking into each other’s eyes I finally took his outstretched hand and allowed hi party was already dancing

When he pulledether for tradition’s sake The way my body melted into his and ebbed with his floas the part I couldn’t explain

Rumor had it, Jeb liked to play the field, and he liked to play a lot of women at once Therefore, the interest I saw in his eyes moments earlier was likely born out of a thirst to conquer his next wowould end soon

“Today has been a beautiful day, hasn’t it?” he asked as his ocean blue eyes sparkled and al I’d heard about hieous and appealing only for thes that no woman could trust

Sing a massive lump in my throat, I nodded “It really has been a lovely day I’ the tears roll down my sister’s face as she coht of

Well, perhaps a man of my own, but still…

“Awesome day,” I added “If only every day could be like this”

Was that laht as I wondered if this song would ever end so I could get away from this hunk of a man who could definitely become a new distraction I didn’t need any new distractions My ex-husband’s full-scale Lifetih to keep me busy for the rest of my life

Jeb see else in mind as he stared into my eyes, almost to the point of obsession The scrutiny fro I had while inside his arms

“When you’re with the right person, every day can be like this,” Jeb said, holdingus both side to side to the beat of the music

“I guess you’re right,” I said