Maya I stare at my mum, wondering what she is doing here at this event, and now I am starting to have a bad feeling about her. She is giving me the creeps.“Why are you here?” I ask, staring at her.“I was invited.”I wasn’t ready to have that talk about her with Lucien, but I know I should.“We should probably hang out sometime,” she says, then walks away, leaving me staring after her in confusion.I finish my business, wash my hands, fix my makeup, and step out of the restroom. I need to find Lucien.I walk through the hall and notice the balcony. In a strange way, it feels as if it is calling out to me. As I move closer, I see the outline of a man. His back is against me, but I don’t need to be told twice—I know exactly who he is. Lucien.With a goofy smile on my face, I stride toward him, my smile widening as he suddenly senses my presence and turns around. The smile that spreads across his face makes me feel giddy all over again, and I can’t help it as he fully turns to face me.
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