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TWO DAYS LATER
Destiny's POV
My eyes drifted to her once more before returning to the contents of my glass as conversation continued to fill the space and I couldn't help but wish I wasn't here. It's not that I didn't want to celebrate Britt's accomplishment tonight, it's just that I felt out of place and somewhat guilty with Mesi sitting beside Jazmine a few steps away.
My conscience couldn't really handle it as thoughts rushed through my mind forcing me to take another sip from my glass as I tried to calm my anxiety as much as possible.
"Wanna go dance?"Britt asked
"No, I think I'm going to stay here,"
"You okay?"
"Yeah I was just up and down all day, I'm really tired," I half lied.
"I understand,"
"Just give me a few seconds to get liquored up," I added playfully and she laughed nodding, my gaze moved up as they all exited the private lounge leaving me alone with my conflicted
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