long enough to make sure Scarlett had left for work by the time she was out.

erfect," Scarlett announced onc

t you be late for work?"

ithout first kicking your ass into a cab heade

d," Emma rolled he

the outward appearance to appeal to the judging eyes of people around them. She was constantly being told that she could easily turn heads if she stepped into a room, but her confidence had dropped over the years and since the compliments came in mostly from friends an

ett beckoned with a wave of her hand,

ht alr

ort dress flared out from her waist down, just a few inches above her knees. She picked up the pearl earrings and necklace

ett cried out in delight, winkin

mma blushed an

gs, gladiator style. She wasn't a fan of high heels as she was already tall. Standing at 5'9", she could easily l

?" she protested look

hoes. "Just one more thing," she squinted her eyes at Emma in thought a

erous dose of pink lip gloss to her lips. Emma did as she w

s necessary?" she

aby!" Scarlett punched th

h Scarlett. They got into two different cabs after a goodbye kiss and as she watched the streetlights shini

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e saying she came down with the bug and couldn't make it. Scarlett wasn't here to prod her forward as usual. Emma could easily imagine her saying something as funny as "Put on your big girl panties girl!". But Emma was tired

un to her head to be here anyway, she thought to herself as she contemplated turning around. Her phone buzzed in her purse and she took

ll

iful. Ov

e sitting in the far corner of the large restaurant. Her intuition wasn't wrong. He did

s sandy brown coloured hair. His eyes were shifty, darting back and forth across her body, as he licked his lips like a crazed dog. He

on

the pictures," he licked his fat l

to him on a saucer. "Well at least some of us care

ing couple enjoying each other's company on the oth

ny cleared his voice

tle please," he smiled craftily,

was Tony a lying asshole, he was also a broke dumbass. She could imagine him still sleeping in a camping bag in his mot

waved for him to leave, shared the drinks equally in th

t she took the cue when he lifted his gl

t to see you without that dress," Tony win