Never before have I dressed so quickly as I did today. Once I was done, I noticed that Ares was seated on my couch when I emerged from my bedroom. He was holding his phone in one arm over the back of a chair, and one leg over his lap. I was unable to determine what he was doing on his phone.

I coughed a little to get noticed. "I think I'm done." I gesture toward my dress and add, "How does this look?" I had chosen a red dress with black heels that was simple yet gorgeous. I had no ...