The council meeting went on all day much to Sally’s disdain but she had Michael’s voice to help her through because anytime he spoke on an issue, the butterflies in her belly flipped. She noticed he knew his way around too. He was speaking facts only. He seemed too wise. She knew Jackie said to stay away from him because he was bad news but he doesn’t appear to be. He seemed like the sweetest man she’d met. Well, granted she was exaggerating but she most definitely didn’t plan on staying away like she was told. Occasionally, she lived on the wild side and this seemed like one of the best occasions to live a little. When the meeting ended, she and Jay split up to wor the room a bit and she magically found herself in Michael’s circle. She caught Jay’s side eye but she just shrugged it off.

They chatted in the group about the meeting for a while till everyone else moved away and it was just her and Michael.

“Hey, I’m sorry about what happened earlier with my friend” Sal apologised.

“That’s alright. I know Jackie meant no harm” Michael smiled.

“Good”

They stood there for a few minutes in akward silence.

“I think I need to go. I’m so nervous right now” she thought

“So-” they said in unison and burst out laughing.

“You go first” Sal suggested.

“Since it’s the norm for ladies to be first and you are a lovely lady, would you do the honor?” with a bow.

She laughed, “I was gonna say it’s getting late and I need to find Jackie so we can go”

“Right. Then please put your number in my phone and we can talk more later” he winked.

She took his phone and dialed her number. They said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.

P. S: Thanks for reading 😊 I hope you liked it.
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