Theresa could feel Ethan's eyes on her. The same as she had since she and Alex had walked into the room. He hadn't said much when she had introduced them all to Alex. In fact, he hadn't said much to her at all. Maybe agreeing to go out with Alex hadn't been such a good idea after all.
"Theresa?" Alex asked interrupting her thoughts. "Is something wrong?"
She smiled at him, giving him her full attention. "No, I was just thinking about something."
"About that Ethan guy?" Alex asked.
Theresa's smile fell. "What makes you ask that?"
"Well, he's been staring at you ever since we walked into the room and you've been staring at him too. It doesn't take a genius to see something is between you two."
Theresa swallowed hard. How should she reply?
Alex didn't give her time to answer. "Don't worry about it. I take it you're trying to make him jealous?"
"Alex, I..." Theresa lowered her eyes in regret. "Yes. I'm sorry."
"Don't be." Alex said reaching over to pat her hand. "If you want to know the truth that was my hope in getting you to go out with me. I'm trying to get over someone, but a part of me had hoped we would run into her here tonight and she would...well, she would be jealous."
"Is she here?" Theresa asked glancing around the room.
"No," Alex replied with a slight frown. "I haven't seen her."
Theresa shook her head. They seemed to be in the same boat. It figured. How could she make Ethan jealous when her date was wishing he were with someone else? Her plan was not working.
"Theresa," Alex said standing up and holding out his hand. "What do you say we work on making the person that is here jealous? How 'bout a dance?"
Theresa beamed up at him. "I would love to dance. Thank you."
She walked with Alex toward the dance floor and as soon as a new song began Alex pulled her into her arms. Theresa smiled at him and laid her head on his shoulder. If she wasn't in love with Ethan she could really like Alex. Theresa let the music take over and just continued to move with Alex across the dance floor. Even if going out with Alex tonight didn't make Ethan jealous, Theresa was still having fun.
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