First Chapter First Paragraph Thursday Intros ~ Never Fall for Your Enemy by Kate O’Keeffe

Don’t panic. Don’t panic.
I’ve got to keep it together.
I take a steadying breath as I glance over at him once more, and my heart leaps in my mouth.
Dang it! I’m panicking.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m trying to stay cool, calm, and collected. Really trying. But right now, my brain is sparkling alert messages at multiple synapses, my heart is racing like it’s a greyhound at the track, and my urge to run is almost overwhelming.
He’s here. Right in front of me.
The one that got away.
The one I haven’t seen since… well it’s been a while.
Almost twelve years, in fact.