Chapter 35
CHAPTER 35
Fifteen Years Ago
1:44 a.m.
Phil
Phil entered the room, hurried to the bed where Sarah lay. From the bathroom, he heard water running. What was Grace doing? Maybe getting Sarah some water? Maybe wetting a towel to place against Sarah’s forehead?
Phil stared at Sarah.
Despite her flushed, damp face, Sarah was beautiful. Sort of like Snow White, Phil couldn’t help thinking. He’d thought that when he first met her, several weeks ago, when Alex introduced them. A fucking gorgeous girl. Glossy, milky white skin. Dark hair. A heart-shaped face and full mouth. Ripe red lips, begging to be kissed. Phil had thought about approaching her. He’d decided not to bother when he’d spotted her and Alex in a small petite salon where they thought no one would find them.
But Phil had seen everything.
He’d been heading back to the party from the restroom when he heard moaning and grunting in the petite salon. Laughing to himself, he’d opened the door a crack and glanced inside. Alex and Sarah had been too busy going at it like the fate of the world depended on it to notice him.
Phil watched for a moment, or two.
Closing the door and stepping away, he’d wondered what Mia, Alex’s girlfriend, would think if she found out.
But most of all, Phil wondered what it was like to hook up with Sarah …
Gazing at her now, with her eyes closed and her pouty mouth slightly open, Phil wondered what it would be like to kiss her. Reaching a hand toward her face, Phil caressed her cheek, moving his fingers along her smooth, dewy skin…