Lacey’s POV When I wake up at 10AM in an empty house for the first time in ages, I almost can’t believe it. Normally there’s work, or my stepmother, or Tiff needs to be taken to school–but I don’t have work today, I don’t live with that wretch anymore, and Selena offered to take Tiff to s
Chapter NineteenLacey’s POV In the end, I didn't call him. He was probably busy. Had more important people to talk to. And anyways, I needed to call Selena and ask her to watch Tiff tonight. Tonight was my last shift at the club. Ever. I texted Selena, asking her if she could
Nicholas’s POV I knocked back my sixth shot of the night, hoping maybe it’d be the one to make my night better. It wasn’t. Things were already bad enough. The music was too loud, Damien wouldn’t stop chattering in one ear, Olivia had been trying to grind on me for the past forty-five
Lacey’s POV The last thing I would’ve expected was to run into Nicholas here. The room was stifling, all at once–Nicholas’s words creeping towards a yell, flashing lights and loud music, the beautiful woman doing everything in her power to drape herself over his lap. I couldn’t help myself
Lacey’s POV When Selena’s palm came into contact with the manager’s face, he looked more shocked than angry initially. I was too stunned to react. Selena, meanwhile, had already pulled away without missing a beat. “There’s a camera built into these glasses,” Selena announced, tapping the c
Lacey "You and your sister have to leave this house today," my stepmother said, calmly. This was only the second week after my father's death and she's tired of pretending obviously. "I agree," I replied. "And you can’t come back. Ever," she added. "I agree," I answered with
Lacey I stood in the church, profoundly uncomfortable in my wedding dress. It wasn’t the dress’s fault. It was a lovely thing, lush satin trimmed with lace and delicate beading, with a flowing skirt and graceful sweetheart neckline, but it didn’t feel right. Nothing about this wedding felt righ
Lacey’s POV We rode a rental car back from the wedding. Still wearing my wedding dress, I bundled my veil awkwardly beside me. Tiff had gone to stay with my friend Selena for the next few days while I settled into our new home, so it was just me, my new husband, and the chauffeur in the ca