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ADRIANA~~~My head is spinning so much that it seems I'll go crazy. Did dad just say Major? Major? When did Nick join the army?I glance discreetly at him, and I swear, the motherfucker is enjoying how confused I am. And my bodyguard? Is fate playing a joke on me? How does he know my dad? How did he get into the army? What the fuck is going on? "Adriana? Are you okay?" My mom asks minutes after I remain silent. I finally tear my gaze away from Nick. I take a seat beside her and smile casually. "Yeah. He just looks like someone I know." "Augustus recommended him, so you don't have to worry." My dad informs her, speaking in a low voice. "Augustus Romero?" Mom asks. "Sì.""But Antonio, can we trust him? I mean, we will be handing our daughter to someone we barely even know.""Mi amore, I know you're worried. But I did a background check on him. Augustus trusts him, and I trust Augustus. She'll be fine."While my parents discuss in low tones, I shoot a glare back at Nick. He cat

ADRIANA~~~I turn away and lower into the booth. I don't feel like dancing anymore. My entire mood is ruined. Abby and Rissa sits beside me and try to console me. "I'm sorry, Adri." Rissa says. "I shouldn't have shown him to you.""It's okay." I try to smile, but tears prickle the back of my eyes. "I'm glad you showed me. I just... I didn't expect this to hurt me so much.""Adriana you can't let this hurt you." Abby gently strokes my face. "So what if he's here? We all know what an asshole he is.""I want to go home." I say softly. "I don't want to be here anymore.""Because of Ryan?" Abby snaps. "That is not fucking happening. You're not leaving because of some guy who fucks like a two-year-old."I bark out a laugh before I can stop myself. Abby always knows the right words to say. "Ryan is a two-faced, lying, cheating, motherfucking...""Toxic!" Rissa jumps in. "Exactly! A lying, cheating, motherfucking toxic, manipulating bastard. And you, my girl, are better off without him.

ADRIANA ~~~ Now that the sexual haze clouding my head is gone, I'm pulled back to reality. "I have to go." I whisper, yanking my gown down. Beside me, Nick is totally calm. He pulls up his trousers with precise slowness, unfazed by the pounding on the door. How he can remain so calm when my heart is hammering so loud is beyond me. I grab my heels and purse and dash towards the door, but Nick catches me. He pulls me back, and when I start to struggle, his other hand joins the first one, trapping me against his body. "Nick..." I protest, but he silences me with a cold glare. "Don't." He mutters. "Whatever you're planning to do, don't do it." "But Ryan is out there." "I don't give a fuck! You're going to end things with him. Tonight. Right in front of me. You're going to tell him you're done. And if you don't, I swear cupcake, you won't like what I'll do." "It's not that easy." "It's fucking easy." Nick growls, and for the first time, I see a different kind of darkness

ADRIANA ~~~ It's been two days since my girlfriends and I went to the club, two days since I ended things with Ryan. For good. I had blocked him everywhere. His contact, his socials, every possible way he could contact me. But Ryan was like a pest. He found other ways to communicate with me. At first, it started with the emails. He would send me a dozen emails a day, requesting for us to meet up. When I couldn't ignore them anymore, I blocked him. Then he resorted to calling me with private numbers. It became so frustrating, and I couldn't block the numbers. I had to permanently set my phone to Do-Not-Disturb. As my dad drives me to the airport this morning, a nagging feeling settles within me. Two nights ago, when Rissa, Abby, and I returned from the club, I had fallen asleep with my clothes and shoes on. But when I woke up the next morning, my heels were on the side of the bed. My gown was neatly folded beside me, and the sheets pulled up to my shoulders. My thoughts f

ADRIANA~~~Ryan smiles and holds the bouquet out to me. "Welcome to LA, babe. I got you flowers."The fact that he thinks everything is back to normal and that grating, patronizing voice of his infuriates me. "What are you doing here?" I yell angrily. "How did you find this place?"He looks away uncomfortably and lowers his hand. Then he sighs. "I checked your file back at the college and found your address."I'm not surprised at the extent he is willing to go to find me. He has always been that way, always getting what he wants. "Well, you found it. Now you can leave. And take your flowers with you.""Adriana, please don't do this." He protests. "You blocked me everywhere. I couldn't reach you. I panicked.""That's how I intend for everything to be, Ryan." I snap. "I told you it's over between us. Take your flowers and go."Ryan drops the bouquet on the couch beside him and walks towards me. I'm on the verge of pulling my hair out because he's not listening. "Ryan, if you don't l