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my reflection. I looked hideous. With a heavy sigh, I reluctantly put on t

have at least one bodycon dress, e

lly agreed that I could keep it as long as I wore

ally going to good use as I sl

e of the bed, her eyes fixated on her laptop. "How do I look

lt to tell if they were open. "I thought you said you weren't going. What c

ed silent and bit my lower lip nervously. Morgan's g

imented my appearance instead. "It lo

ror, deciding to style my curls into a loose, wavy bun. I b

message. I picked it up and read Ivy's message-she was waiting

stared out the car window, my heart sank at

ce was crowded, and crowds were never my thing. We stepped out of t

ing much of her skin exposed. It was undoubtedly

ss to my worry about Jordan searching for us. "A

. He's not a kid. I'll text him when we're abo

rance, I spotted a couple passionately kissing

and a blond guy chugging from it while facing downward. The surrou

two girls wearing matching mini skirts.

ed on my ears, and the air was thick

t my friend, Keisha," Ivy

both greet

ng resemblance to each other, but something about their feature

e fraternal twins, both dating the same guy. I

h to claim my seat. Ivy handed me a cup filled with alc

ome guy sitting beside me as

eliefs," I replied, manag

making me feel foolish. "Wha

ng him a disapproving look. Davin scowled at her before redi

iterated, determined to ignore his t

"Hey, Ivy, you never told me you had suc

fists, trying to quell the anger rising within me. What was I doing

pstairs. As I stood up, Davin couldn't resist making another snide remark. "Le

used me, but I eventually unlocked one on my right. However, t

uck!" the g

g the door and hastening away, feeling a

was about to unlock it when I he

get to see it. Show it to me,"

omewhere private and quie

that whatever he wanted wa

n't ready, why did you drag me here? Are y

us to take our ti

nt that he didn't care about her opinion. He only had one

door. They both turned to look at me, surprise and sha

r laid eyes on. Tall, with a low fade haircut that accentuated his features. He wo

ne. There was something undeniably alluring about him. With his alm

red, desperately trying to es

, his voice comman

d soon he stood before me. "Is there a pro

ke, his voice sending elect

tattoos that adorned his arm. "Excuse me?

g a bet, and you ruined it all," he explained

What was he doing? He leaned back for a moment, only

ged to say, trying to sound brave de

w do you plan to make it right?" he a

of my dress, causing discomfort and unease

eath tickling my ear. "Either you t

y voice. I could feel my heart racing as I processed

ng to come up with a way t

aking with both fear and anger. "I am not some object that ca

it seems you have quite a lot of attitude for someo

o let them fall. I had to stay strong and stand up for my

er against the wall. "You don't seem to understand.

spat, my voice filled with anger. "I won't let you m

nt to pure rage. He grabbed me by my dress, his face s

ed, his voice dripping with venom. "You

him straight in the eye, fighti

ed with stubbornness. "I'm not the one who ruined your b

s his face. His eyes narrowed, and I could see the wh

ping with threat. He released me, and I steppe

he hallway, the weight of what had just transpired

s that?