Scars of Love
Victory.
Applause. Flashbulbs blinding me. Cheering crowds.
And I sat stiffly, applauding quietly, smiling blankly.
Smoldering fire burning deep inside.
Victoria jostled herself in beside me at the reception later and said, "Don't sit there like a pole. Smile, Natalie. For goodness' sake, smile."
So I smiled.
Until my face hurt.
Until my soul wasn't my own.
I caught Jake turned his face towards me, his expressionless face. Cassandra had seen it as well. She pulled him back into her and kissed him on the mouth in front of everyone.