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I had so much fun partying with Jack. I had never been to a club and I was so glad Jack persuaded me to go. After ‘pregaming’ in the bar like Jack called it. I was already tipsy and out of my shell. I was laughing a lot. Everything was funny, including how the light moved.The club was way more fun than I would have imagined. The music, everyone was drinking, and having fun. It was the perfect place to loosen up without worrying about anything.I am pretty sure at some point I was dancing in the middle of a circle. The night was such a blur but in a good way.I didn’t know how I even got to my house. I woke up in my bed with the alarm ringing so loudly.It felt like they were ringing directly inside my eardrums.I had to drag myself out of bed to get to work that morning. My head was banging so loudly it felt like it was going to split open. Tabitha advised me to get some meds from the pharmacy but it wasn’t on my way to work and I didn’t want to be late.I had to go to work with my h

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We all watched her through the glass wall as she fixed her lipstick. It was tinted halfway, so we could see her clearly, but she couldn’t see us.She leaned closer to the mirror, slowly reapplying it like she was taking her time on purpose. Then she paused, adjusted her dress, and without a second thought, she pulled it down slightly, pushing her chest up to make her cleavage look fuller.I blinked, a little confused.Her dress was already short and tight, sitting high on her thighs, and now everything about it just looked deliberate. Like she was walking in to seduce someone but she had just told me they were family.So what exactly was she up to?“Oh wow,” Jack muttered, rubbing his hands together as he watched her through the glass. “She is really putting in the work”I didn’t respond, my eyes still on her.She gave herself one last look, smoothing her hair, adjusting the neckline again, making sure everything sat exactly how she wanted it to.Then she walked up to the door and kno

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LIANNAI was seated in the back of my car, being driven to the spa, when my security handed me an envelope.“Here ma'am,” he said.“What is it?” I asked as I took it from him“It’s the report on the job you asked me to do” he said.“Oh… nice. That was quick” I saidI opened the envelope right there and they had printed pictures of her inside it. The first one I saw was of Rae, sitting in a bar, laughing with some guy.“So she’s dating already… slut,” I muttered as I scanned through the rest and they were just similar pictures of the same night.I looked further into the envelope, but there was nothing else.“Is this it?” I asked“Yes ma’am. I thought to give you the reports in batches,” he said“Well, I need more” I said “I’m looking into it,” he said quickly. “I found out where she lives. I have her house number too”“Did you find out who this guy is?” I asked“I think she met him at the bar” he said“You think?” I shot“I would look it ma” he quickly said“I said every detail, don’

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“Can you believe your mum kicked me out of the spa in front of everyone!” I shouted “What do you mean?” Axel asked“Don’t play dumb I already told you and you heard me!”“Very soon there is going to fucking blog saying I was chased out of the spa by my own mother-in-law!” I paced around the living room tanking my hair angrily “Doesn’t sound like something my mom would do” he said“So I am lying?!” I stared at him in disbelief “Is that what you are trying to say?” “That’s not what I’m trying to say” he sighed“Last time we spoke she called me a barren whore” I hissed and he went quiet because he knew I wasn’t telling a fucking lie “Say something!” I shot“I would speak to her” he said“Like that would do anything” I let out a scornful scoff“It is one thing to disrespect me behind closed doors.. but in the public? Hell no that’s unacceptable” I hissed and kept pacing “Can you stop with the pacing” he said“Don’t tell me what to do” I rolled my eyes“My high school is doing some s

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RAEI leaned into my chair trying to get a bit of rest, since Rickon was back I felt like I could breathe again and it wasn’t the workload that kept me on my toes. It was a constant check to make sure everything was in order, everything was going fine and no mistakes were being made, I was everywhere at the same time constantly over-checking. Being in charge was a lot of workA soft knock on the door woke me up“Did you bring me lunch?” I asked stretching back. I immediately thought it was Jack but when I looked up it was Rickon.I immediately sat up and cleared my throat “Hi” I said “Leaning like that would hurt your neck” he said“Thanks?” I didn’t know what to say to that, he always went from bossy, to mean, to rude, to caring in the space of a single conversation, and I didn’t know how to react whenever he was being nice.“But you are not meant to sleep on duty” that was the switch “It is my lunch break” I said“Ok” he said after a long pause but didn’t leave leaned by the doo

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The first thing I woke up to was a text from Rickon telling me to be ready for 8 pm, which was the time he was coming to pick me up.I spent that Saturday like every regular Saturday, did a little cleaning, arranged Theo’s toys, did laundry, prepared lunch, and spent time with Theo. The weekend was the only time I had a full day with him and I made sure to milk it properly.We sang rhymes, played with Legos, and followed me around with him until he was tired and knocked out. I put him down for a nap and watched him sleep. He was growing really fast and I felt a little guilty every day I had to leave for work but that was the only way we could survive. Lucky for me he was pretty stuck on Tabitha that he barely noticed me leave. That made it a lot easier.Once it was 7 p.m, only then did I start getting ready. I sat in front of the vanity in my bedroom, just staring at myself for a long minute. I don’t even know what I was thinking about. I just sat there, alone, letting it sink in.The

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RICKON“So you are really not going to tell her where you’re taking her to?” Jack walked in, holding my tie out to me.“No,” I said simply, taking it from him and wrapping it around my neck“You know she’s going to be really mad,” he added“I know that,” I replied“And you’re still going to take her with you, against her wish?”“Enough with the questions. Give me my cufflinks”I stretched out my hand and he placed them in my palm.After years of being invited to my high school reunion, or whatever fundraiser they decided to put together every now and then, I always ignored it. I never saw the point. But that year… I just didn’t feel like ignoring it anymore.The invite was sent to my office as usual, and I decided to go.But there was no fun in going alone.I needed a date.And what better date than Rae Knight?There was no way I was going to tell her where we were going. I knew she wouldn’t want to be there. She wouldn’t even consider it.But I wanted her there with me, beside me.Ax

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RAE“Why the hell did you bring me here?” My face twisted into a frown as I looked around it.It was quite fishy from the beginning, but never in a million years would I have thought he would bring me to his fucking high school, knowing damn well Axel was going to be there.What was he trying to do?“Let’s just go in” he tried to grab my hand but I yanked my hand away I was angry. Very angry that he would bring me to a place like that without running it by me first.“Why did you bring me here?” I asked“I didn’t want to come alone” he shrugged“And you couldn’t have mentioned it? So I could at least prepare myself mentally?” It took a lot from me not to scream at him“You would make excuses if I had told you” he simply said with a blank face, no apologies, he didn’t even bother to act like he was sorry“So you decided to drag me against my will!” My voice shot up“Keep your voice down,” he said through gritted teeth, looking back at the people who gave us weird looks as they walked p

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AXELThe day of the fundraiser came around and I didn’t want to be there but I had to pull myself out of bed and get dressed to attend. Being surrounded by an unhealthy amount of fakery all day made me feel sick to my stomach.Everyone surrounding me trying to slip in their favors. I rather be anywhere else.I walked to the front to see an SUV being brought there.“What’s this?” I asked and the driver looked dumbfounded“Do you know where I'm going?” I asked“Sorry sir, I thou-”“Keep your thoughts to yourself, bring the latest sports car I just got” I told him“Right away sir” he rushed into the car to drive it awayYears had passed, and nothing had changed. It was still the same people, with the same mindset. You had to show up in the most expensive cars, wearing the most luxurious clothes and jewelry, just to be seen. Just to be acknowledged.It wasn’t something anyone tried to hide, everyone knew it. You either played the game, or you got ignored.I didn’t have to try as hard as m

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RAE“Look to the left,” Rickon suddenly said through his teeth. I looked in that direction, as he had said, and my eyes met Axel, who stood frozen in the aisle, staring back at me. My heart rate picked up but I kept staring at him waiting for him to look away but he didn't.I couldn't stare at him forever so I turned to the side pushing my hair out of my face“What was that for?” I turned to Rickon, and he slowly reached for my face, making my breath cease for a moment.He moved a strand of hair away from my face, his finger trailing on my skin as he tucked my hair behind my ears. Then he smiled at me.“I have hands” I pushed my face away from him tucking the already tucked hair behind my ears“I was just trying to help” he laughed“Yeah right” I rolled my eyesOur table was a table of four but there was no one else with us. It felt like we were the dejected duo. Just like the cafeteria in high school where some people get isolated and have lunch alone that was exactly how it felt.“G

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