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Ways We've Never Loved 22 Dance
DYANNE The next few minutes after Alex leaves I get bored to death. No one spares me a glance, and I'm too much of a nervous wreck to walk up to any of the girls here.I catch sight of a grand piano, and an idea immediately pops into me.I might as well give it a try. It's been a hot minute since I played. I immediately head to the stage, and I catch a bit of attention when I sit on the bench. At first, anxiety takes control of my brain, and I almost stand to leave, but when I look up, far at the other end of the room, I see Alex watching me, and it gives me some sort of courage.Slowly, my fingers find their way through the instrument, and the sound fills the room. I can feel heads turn to me, but they all don't weigh me down because that one person who's watching me is what matters the most. Gradually, the notes take control of me, and my fingers are gracefully moving on their own will, striking every key. The sound fills my body, and in that moment I feel relieved within me, lik
Ways We've Never Loved 21 Attractive
DYANNE I realize too late that my eyes must have probably given away my thoughts. With the way he's staring at me and with how close we are standing, I'm about to lose every shred of dignity I have left in me and forget every promise I made to myself. But this isn't right. I shouldn't be thinking of Alex or wanting to break my promises for him.I should not.I take a step back immediately and look away from him. My hands are shaking, and my heart is racing.“If you say I still owe you, sure,” I say as calmly as I can as I tuck my hair behind my ear.“Collins—”A ringtone cuts him off, and he reaches for his pocket to answer the call.“Refuse the reschedule. We won't be bending to their will.”He ends the call and glances back at me. “Will you be attending the ball event?““How did you know I got an invite?” I ask.He shrugs. “I have my ways.”I nod. “I can't say yet.”He nods and, without another word, turns and walks out.I watch as the door shuts after him.I slowly make my way
Ways We've Never Loved 20 Tell me, Collins
DYANNEI don't open the white envelope until David leaves. I didn't want questions from him, and there are a lot of things about my life that David doesn't know, and I'd love to keep things that way.It's a vintage-styled letter addressed to me.I read the contents of the letter. A masquerade-themed ball. On the night of the full moon, which is in three nights. This was the first time I was getting this.Was this another of my mother's plans to get me on her side? Was this the way she planned on introducing me to the public?I pick up my phone and dial her line. She picks up immediately, like she's been sitting on her phone. “Dyanne darling,”I roll my eyes at the pet name.“You should know I won't be coming for the ball.”“I don't see a reason not to.”I sigh in frustration, running my hands through my hair.It's like everyone is trying to get me mad this time around. Shall I just leave New York for them?Go somewhere no one knows, maybe live as a farm owner or something.“There'
Ways We've Never Loved 19 Owe me one
DYANNE“Thank you for today.” “And I'm sorry if I caused any inconvenience at any point,” I say to Alex as I hold my bag tightly. “I'd say I owe you one, but I don't think there's anything beneficial I could give you,” I add.He crosses his arms. “Are you offering me or not?““I mean, if there's something I could give you,”Wait, what even am I saying? You are crazy, Dyanne?“Very well then, Collins,” he says, uncrossing his arm.He steps forward. “You owe me one.”He takes another step forward. My grip on my bag tightens, my heart racing.What's he doing?He raises his hands, and I flinch, but they come down to my hair, picking out something.He lowers his hand and tucks it into his pocket.“I'm not going to hit you, Collins.” I know. You're just acting strange. “Hm,”“I should get going.”“Thank you once again,” I say and turn around, walking out of the house immediately. It isn't until I'm in the elevator that I let out a deep breath.“Damn, what the hell just happened?”“I j
Ways We've Never Loved 18 Not any woman
DYANNEI stir in the bed, my eyes slowly fluttering open. Beams of sunlight pour down on my face, causing me to turn away immediately. “Lord,” I mumble, rubbing my eyes to rid myself of all sleep.How long have I been asleep? I reach for my bedside table to grab my phone, but my hand just falls.Huh?I open my eyes properly and sit up, glancing around the room. “Where am I?“I pull the sheets away from my body as I stare down at my clothes.“These are not mine,”Then everything comes rushing in. The dinner with Alex's mom, my argument with Alex, the rain, Alex again, and blacking out.Oh shit.I rub my head. He saw me again.The two times I have had panic attacks since I got here, he's been there. This is what I've been avoiding the most.“How can I even face him now?“I shake my head. That's not the main issue now. I need to know whose house I'm in.And where is my phone?I look around the room one more time. And why is there no clock in this room?Sighing, I make my way out of t
Ways We've Never Loved 17 What's right or not
DYANNE “Excuse me?“Her expression doesn't change.“You must know that Alexander is getting married to Nicole Cauvman soon.”“And for some reason, he's been holding back on that. Even more firmly ever since you got back,”I scoff. “So you think I'm here to get together with Alex?“A dry laugh escapes my throat. “You must not know your son enough to think he still loves me.”The smirk is no longer there, and a glare takes its place on her face.“Whether he does or whether he doesn't, you being here is a distraction for him.”She taps the table impatiently. “Don't you have a few debts you still need to settle?““There's a few thousand in the envelope. There'll be more when you move.”“Your feeding and housing will also be covered while you hunt for jobs.”I burst out laughing because she's so fucking funny and ridiculous. When it feels like I've laughed to my heart's content, I can feel tears slipping out of my eyes, not because I'm anything close to happy or amused but because I fee
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