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my reflection. I looked hideous. With a heavy sigh, I reluctantly put on t

have at least one bodycon dress, e

lly agreed that I could keep it as long as I wore

ally going to good use as I sl

e of the bed, her eyes fixated on her laptop. "How do I look

lt to tell if they were open. "I thought you said you weren't going. What c

ed silent and bit my lower lip nervously. Morgan's g

imented my appearance instead. "It lo

ror, deciding to style my curls into a loose, wavy bun. I b

message. I picked it up and read Ivy's message—she was waiting

stared out the car window, my heart sank at

ce was crowded, and crowds were never my thing. We stepped out of t

ing much of her skin exposed. It was undoubtedly

ss to my worry about Jordan searching for us. "A

. He's not a kid. I'll text him when we're abo

rance, I spotted a couple passionately kissing

and a blond guy chugging from it while facing downward. The surrou

two girls wearing matching mini skirts.

ed on my ears, and the air was thick

t my friend, Keisha," Ivy

both greet

ng resemblance to each other, but something about their feature

e fraternal twins, both dating the same guy. I

h to claim my seat. Ivy handed me a cup filled with alc

ome guy sitting beside me as

eliefs," I replied, manag

making me feel foolish. "Wha

ng him a disapproving look. Davin scowled at her before redi

iterated, determined to ignore his t

"Hey, Ivy, you never told me you had suc

fists, trying to quell the anger rising within me. What was I doing

pstairs. As I stood up, Davin couldn't resist making another snide remark. "Le

used me, but I eventually unlocked one on my right. However, t

uck!" the g

g the door and hastening away, feeling a

was about to unlock it when I he

get to see it. Show it to me,"

omewhere private and quie

that whatever he wanted wa

n't ready, why did you drag me here? Are y

us to take our ti

nt that he didn't care about her opinion. He only had one

door. They both turned to look at me, surprise and sha

r laid eyes on. Tall, with a low fade haircut that accentuated his features. He wo

ne. There was something undeniably alluring about him. With his alm

red, desperately trying to es

, his voice comman

d soon he stood before me. "Is there a pro

ke, his voice sending elect

tattoos that adorned his arm. "Excuse me?

g a bet, and you ruined it all," he explained

What was he doing? He leaned back for a moment, only

ged to say, trying to sound brave de

w do you plan to make it right?" he a

of my dress, causing discomfort and unease

eath tickling my ear. "Either you t

y voice. I could feel my heart racing as I processed

ng to come up with a way t

aking with both fear and anger. "I am not some object that ca

it seems you have quite a lot of attitude for someo

o let them fall. I had to stay strong and stand up for my

er against the wall. "You don't seem to understand.

spat, my voice filled with anger. "I won't let you m

nt to pure rage. He grabbed me by my dress, his face s

ed, his voice dripping with venom. "You

him straight in the eye, fighti

ed with stubbornness. "I'm not the one who ruined your b

s his face. His eyes narrowed, and I could see the wh

ping with threat. He released me, and I steppe

he hallway, the weight of what had just transpired

as tha