"Taxi!" Raising my hand, I ran behind the yellow car. With the only pair of modest looking high heels I had on my hand, I received some weird looks from the passersby. "Hey, wait!" But again, another freaking driver ignored me and went on their way. I glanced down at my wrist. Six forty five. Damn it! I needed to reach the venue before seven PM! The show will start at eight. I won't get any time to get ready! God! Why did I forget to book an Uber? My phone blared in my purse. Getting it out, I saw Chad's number flashing on the screen. "Cassie, where are you? All the girls are already here and in the make up room. You know Elizabeth. She doesn't tolerate tardiness!" His voice sounded distant over the hubbub of people in the background. "I'm just on my way. Don't worry, I will be there on time." "Alright. Be quick." As the line went dead, another taxi came into my view. Before the car could come near me, I jumped on its way. Kicking on the break, the taxi screeched to

The first thing I heard after getting my senses back was the beeping of some machine. Blinking against the bright light, I opened my eyes. A silent groan left my lips at the pain that shot through my head as soon as I tried to move.White walls. Blue curtains. A doctor stood at the corner of the room in her white uniform, explaining something to a nurse.Hospital? Why the hell I was in a hospital?The pain in my head… Then memories from earlier the day rushed in. The court, Todd Samuelson and then the… accident!Frantically, I tried to feel every inch of my body. Other than my head, thankfully everything seemed alright."Cassie! Oh thank God! I was getting crazy thinking why you aren't up yet!" Beth's voice snatched my eyes to the door.With a cup of coffee in her hand, she rushed in. Only then the doctor noticed that I got my consciousness back. "How are you feeling now, Miss. Brooks?"Beth sat on the chair beside the bed."My head is throbbing," I croaked out."You have hit your h

"Bye, Romeo! Be a good boy! I will be back soon!" After checking if the door is locked twice, I took the elevator.I didn't want those debt collectors to come and barge into my apartment in my absence. Even though the time they gave me was still unexpired, I didn't trust them. Just as I was about to pull the door of the car, I felt a presence behind me. With an alert heart, I whirled around. A set of pearly white teeth greeted me. "Hey, Cassie! What's up?""Aaron!" I let out a sigh of relief. No drunk men again. "Don't sneak up behind me like that next time!"He frowned as sunlight shone on his blonde hair. "I'm sorry. Did I scare you? I didn't mean that.""Whatever. What are you doing here? Last time I checked you didn't even know me."A grimace pinched his boyish features."Uh, I'm so sorry for that statement, Cassie. You know, you were stuck in a scandal with that case and if I told the paparazzi that I was dating you, it would be bad for my uncle's reputation. As well as mine a

Two more jerks and a string of curses left my mouth. But at least this clunker brought me to my destination. After dying down once in the middle of the road and then slowing down, I was finally in front of the huge building. Damn Chad for changing his plans at the last minute and leaving me on my own with my useless car!I cursed the day I brought this second hand car two years ago. To save money for the small apartment I Iived in, I couldn't afford a new and better one. I needed to change this clunker.A sigh left me.The huge building before me covered with dark glass sent nervous flutters in my tummy. But I was excited at the same time. Time to get back to work again!I just hoped things will go the way I planned them. All I had to do was keep my heart safe from that icy blue eyed man. Then I would be fine.Just as I was about to take the car to the parking lot, a middle aged man rushed towards my car window."G-good morning, Miss! I will take care of your car for you now," he s

'I don't know what you are planning to do, Cassie. But just remember one thing, listen to what your heart says, not your fears.'Em's words rang in my mind like a broken recorder since yesterday. She didn't know about the darkness of my soul. But her words sounded like she knew me more than I had ever let anyone know."Look, isn't this portrait beautiful?" At Beth's nudge at my side, my thoughts got a break. A painting of a small girl wrapped around in a colorful flower gown was hung on the wall. The fusion of the colors was enchanting, especially the girl's eyes. They were violet. I nodded. "Yes, it is."We were at an art exhibition. Mason's work was gonna be on display. And Beth was over the moon at her boyfriend's success. Because it wasn't any ordinary exhibition. It was an event where famous artists put their work for the world to see. And Mason got a chance to make a place here for him. He was one amazing artist I had to admit."Hey, guys!" Mason walked over to us once he not