Chapter Fifteen

Nicole;

I smoothen down the front of my dress and glance at the mirror nervously. A dinner event he said, and now I'm stuck wondering if I might be just a tad over dressed or way too underdressed. After much deliberation, I had decided on a long sleeved, tight fitting black dress with a flattering thumb hook, paired with a pair of crystal clear heels and a silver purse. Much against my will, I find my mind drifting to thoughts of Alex often, wondering what he would think. I shouldn't care what he thinks, I'm not dressing up for him…..or am I? I shake the thought off and run my fingers through my sleek bob.

The past week has been really intense for me and the evidence sits heavy under my eyes, now covered by concealer thankfully. I had been determined to work hard and I did just that, promptly meeting up with every deadline. As expected, not once had Alex commended me. I didn't even know a part of me had actually been waiting for his compliments till I didn't receive them. Instead, he