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hell

I was just attempting to make small talk. I d

nevertheless." Of course. Charlotte was raised on lamb c

the awkwa

refer to be on your way. Le

something, M

can call me M

as soon as you call

what is on your mind." As long

ice. As if buying herself time, she re-applied her nude lipstick and ran her lips across each other to ev

pay you to take

sonal one at that but I knew how

y not." Sho

me?"She made her voice so small at the end that

h her, the only emotion I feel is pity, not

than saying, I'm only taking you out so as not to fall out of favour wi

he was often too naive to notice. On my way into this restaurant, she had stolen the attention of everyone until even after she had taken her seat. But fragile, rich kids

u already know that. Why are you asking all thes

r head slightly. I could see that she w

m sure you agree with him, yes?" This was a trap, not a question. My tongue sudde

I feel like taking a picture to document this moment. That as

Here, have a look." She slid her IPhone across the table to me and I saw a picture of a guy wearing a punk hat, wielding a guitar and with hands embellished with tattoos. He was smiling in the picture, his lips

e asked expectantly. She se

ou lov

he quickl

feelings and does he support your decisions?" I

That doesn't mean he is being truthful, I wanted to retort but t

odded like a cherub and giggled in childish delight. Wow! She

e home? My father would be worried if I'm out too

I'm going to LA this evenin

g in LA? A busines

She will nag me hairless if I miss out on what she calls

er. I wish I had met my mother. Maybe if I had, I wouldn't be this stuffy and plain. You guys are very

, just

ch Charlotte was quick to provide. I already knew the password but I just kept mute and let her have her mom

the car, her hand clasped by the doorman. I smiled at the ambiguity of her words and wondered if she knew what

l, head

s, s

At the

g into my meal. Yeah, yeah, I own a private jet, the luxury of the rich but I rarely use it because first, I like being around people to some exten

minutes, sir," the stewardess info

billionaire so that she could have something to brag about to her friends. I grinned widely and misunderstanding my reaction, she tugged on her necktie until it came loose and unbuttoned her s

accent. She giggled in return. I tipped her chin u

what is y

m Jo

name, p

ty and nibbled on her lips as if

e. Josephi

t to see you anywhere close to my jet. If I do, I swear you will be fucking all

arem of them but why were they always so jumpy around rich guys? Jaysus, I need to sanitize myself from such desperation. Suddenly, th