Try to make me cry
I said as I grabbed Julian’s arm with a bright, mocking smile and walked out on him, leaving him trapped at the table.
Outside the HP Restaurant
Outside, the cool, humid air of Veritas Heights hit me, a shocking relief after the restaurant's controlled climate. My pulse hammered—a wild, free rhythm I hadn't felt in years.
“God, that felt good,” I exhaled, the genuine rush of defiance intoxicating. I couldn't remember a time I'd acted so purely to infuriate him. Was it the wine, or was it just exhaustion breaking my control?
Julian, still holding my elbow as we navigated the slick stone steps, looked utterly overwhelmed.
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