Semua Bab A Girl Can Only Dream : Bab 11 - Bab 14

I wasn't sure how many glasses I'd had. Somewhere between Sarah's confession and the third song at the DJ booth, I'd stopped keeping track. Now the world tilted slightly with every step, the wind warm on my skin.I staggered over the dessert table and grabbed a plate clumsily. My eyes locked onto a cluster of grapes. I placed them on the plate, and then wandered looking for a place to seat.I found a bench tucked near the side rail, out of the way of the dance crowd. The sea stretched endlessly before me, moonlight rippling across the surface. I stared into it, the grapes forgotten.A moment later, Megan appeared wrapped in a large, puffy coat over her dress, cheeks flushed and eyes glassy with alcohol."Ooh,"Megan giggled, plucking a grape from my plate. "Thanks."I blinked slowly, still floating.She popped the grape to her mouth, then grinned. "I kissed Cole's uncle."The words hit me like a slap. A bitter cocktail of dissapointment and Jealousy flared in my chest before I could sh

I sat beside Megan and Cole at the long dinner table set on the main deck. Elegant lanterns floated above us, strung from mast to mast, casting warm pool of lights over the carefully plated dishes. The yacht had transformed once again.Across from me sat Victoria, composed, smug as ever in a sleek navy dress that clung to her like it had been stitched on her body. Next to her was, Cassian.He hadn't looked at me once.Not when I walked in, not when I sat down. His eyes had remained on Cole, the horizon and his plate. Anywhere but me.I sipped my wine in silence. I could still feel his mouth on me. I had sobbed myself to sleep after he left. Embarrassed of my choices and myself. When I woke Megan was fussing around me, brushing my hair and picking a dress for me."Victoria took a boat here," Megan had said, brushing highlighter on my cheeks. "Guess she couldn't bear his Lordship alone in a yacht with sexy American girls."Desperate much, indeed.Now victoria turned her head to me, a pr