lia

warned about the consequences. Well, I discovered that in addition t

classmate, Justine, fake a stomacha

feel praised, but I liked having her gratitude. A week later, the principal suspended me. It took some time fo

s

pt lying not because I li

od to

e, if a beautiful smile is forming on your lips, in the

ter how much I said otherwise, I knew it was a lie. Being the wife of the governor of New York wasn't enough, it never was. I just had to pretend a little longer, I could even put up

he boy, forcing a smile as I search for something in hi

d a little more vodka. The boy keeps a malicious and suggestive gleam in his eyes, I stare for a few seconds at his thi

mbed and not brushed. Thin, rosy lips, always ready to utter the cruelest

a place where we can

departure in a few seconds, we are public people." I try to sound convincing,

ew steps away from us. Gasp. Impatience taking over me, and I de

unusual interests, and honestly...

ore wi

I've poked his weak spot and he won't let me go unpunished. A lump forms in my throat as I imagine the kind of trouble he can cause me at this st

inks suggestively, putting his hands on my waist, pressing my skin with his l

aise my voice. His hands touch me again, and I'm ready to mar

ard look up, who, when analyzing the large and imposing fig

he looks at me one last time, bringing a feeling of exposure to my body, which is co

e turns his back and leaves us. Richard disguises his insecurity wi

man next to me hears. He laughs and stares

o much better. " I decla

r everyone, you are the demure Amélia Leal, the governor's

a bad influe

es Peter stop the glass of drink he holds in the middle of the

evotion, making my stomach churn at

ed by the ambient noise. "I thought you wouldn't arrive until tomo

the people I love. I deci

conversatio

of person she is, love can be blind, but is

ve anything unfinished there

to stay for good and m

er staring at my right hand that holds the baptized fruit drink. His gaze is that

" I say, taking the first steps

a and I differ. Of it to him. Empty rooms are the only things to explore in this place yet, so surprise invades me when I hear voices coming from the end of the hallway, a half-open door lets out a small sliver of light

the penalty less

s made hastily and some points were run over, there were man

worry about him, I bet the boy learned not to touch a w