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"We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated."

~ Maya Angelou

-Charlotte-

"Anthony." I stuttered swallowing the lump in my throat.

“Hey princess.” He smiled stepping further into the room and shutting the door behind him.

Judging from his smile, I took it that he had not heard my conversation with the girls with him as the main topic of discussion.

“Guys I’ll speak to you later.” I spoke into the phone and hang up quickly before they could say anything that could make the situation awkward. I knew my friends and how blunt they could be sometimes, Ingrid especially, she had such a diahriour mouth sometimes.

I internally groaned at the realization that they had overheard Anthony refer to me as princess, I knew for a fact they would tease about it me now. Pressing the power button and watching the screen go black, I placed my phone screen first on the table in front of me.

“Yes.” I turned to face him again.

“Who were you talking to?” He quizzed.

“Ingrid and Paula.” I answ