Her fingers laced with his, slipping in perfectly in the spaces between. But she did not take a single step forward back into the familiar waltz that filled the air.

All the teasing and the joking and the bantering was set aside. He was lying again, she just knew it. And she remained rooted to the spot as she looked up at him with an unwavering gaze, concern evident in her eyes.

"Please do not make me repeat my question."