Free Show No Mercy by Bethany Walkers Page A

Adam arrived at the table. They thought Sophie was linking arms with Adam when she was actually just dragging him there.                                                                                                               
    “Oh, how romantic!” one of the women made out. She was standing next to her husband. “If only my husband would be that romantic with me like you two are.”                                          
     
    Sophie fake-smiled.                                                                     
     
    “Anyways, let’s begin lunch,” Mr. Sandalwood suggested. Sophie and Adam sat together, laughing and chatting to the guests, but then, when Sophie got the chance, she started hissing in Adam’s ear.                                                       
     
    “You hug me like we’re going to get married, and then you kiss me in public? Pull your act together, Mitchell. We’re not really dating, and we’re not a couple. Don’t over do your acting.”                                                                                                 
    Adam nodded. “Sorry, didn’t mean to cause any offence.” He grinned cheekily. “I bet you enjoyed it though. Come on, loosen up a little!”                                                                                    
     
    Sophie couldn’t help but smile, and she cheered up. He’s right , she thought. I DID enjoy it. “Never mind. It’s not the end of the world. Now let’s order some drinks and enjoy the flipping party!”                                         
    Billy was the caterer. He tried the Adam Attenborough impersonation again, but he knew that it was no use now that Adam was here at the party now. Sophie hissed at him to pull his act together: he was the caterer and he wasn’t acting like it; messing around and throwing dirty looks at Adam.
     
    Soon after, Mr. Sandalwood started to play some music. There were tracks like Mirrors by Justin Timberlake, OMG by Usher, Scream and Shout by will.i.am, Boyfriend by Justin Bieber and many others. Many of the guests had started dancing, whilst Adam and Sophie just watched stupidly.
     
    Boyfriend started.
     
    “Come on, Sophie, let’s dance!” Adam tried.
     
    “Nah …”
     
    Then Mr. Sandalwood ran over to them. “Come on, you’re a couple! Dance!” He forced them to the floor.
     
    Sophie reluctantly got up and joined Adam on the dance floor.
     
    If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go
    I can take you places you ain't never been before
    Baby, take a chance or you’ll never ever know
    I got money in my hands that I’d really like to blow
    Swag, swag, swag, on you
    Chillin' by the fire while we eatin’ fondue
    I don't know about me but I know about you
    So say hello to falsetto in three, two, swag
     
    As Adam put his arms around Sophie and swayed her around the room, Sophie started really listening to the lyrics, really making her think about what they meant. Mitchell , she thought. Oh, Mitchell!
     
    I’d like to be everything you want
    Hey girl, let me talk to you
     
    If I was your boyfriend, never let you go
    Keep you on my arm girl, you’d never be alone
    I can be a gentleman, anything you want
    If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go, I’d never let you go
     
    Tell me what you like yeah tell me what you don’t
    I could be your Buzz Lightyear, fly across the globe
    I don’t ever wanna fight yeah, you already know
    Imma make you shine bright like you’re laying in the