Chapter 91

[The day of pool party] Selena and Jack were walking quietly through the garden. It was more secluded than she'd expected, the kind of place people seemed to treat with unusual intimacy. She glanced at Jack, who looked visibly uncomfortable. Clearly, he hadn’t known others were using the garden for private moments. They continued walking without a destination in sight. Jack hadn’t said a word, and Selena felt the silence grow heavier. She decided to break it—just as Jack turned to speak. They both paused, catching each other's eyes. "I'm sorry," Selena said with a soft smile. "Heh, feel free to continue," Jack replied. "No, you go first," she insisted. "It’s all right. Let me hear you out," he said. "You first, Jack," she urged again. "Why don’t you?" Jack countered. "We’ve been walking forever," Selena sighed. Jack chuckled. "Oh—sorry. Come this way. There’s a swing over here." Suddenly, he took her hand and led her toward the left. But when they arrived, neither of them was prepared