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I scream. Springing up from the one seater I wa

und, I swear to you, I'm going on a killing spree, starting from you." Maya screams back. There everyon

en asked what I could do for the company." I say in utter disbelief as the memory of that embarrassin

nabelle vibes, dial it down." Maya says, while shifting on the couch. She picks up

has lessened. I feel like that last string tying me to the rest of my family is finally severed. While also feeling like I can

are worth this and so much more. Shame on your dad for being too weak, for lacking a backbone to speak up to your mum and sister. Shame on you

y back in the world, I can always trust her t

ya,

If only I could get my hands on her, I'd wring her so much nobody would

he always does whenever there is talk

ful to have you in my

tarted. Go get dressed. Tonight, it's on me." She says wiggling her eye

I know we were going to turn heads with me in a black leather bodycon suit reaching midthighs with emerald coloured heels to match my mismatched eyes, which if I am not going to lie makes me look allurin

used with sophistication, the atmosphere buzzing with energy, and the surroundings exuded an undeniable eleg

t of shouting that in my ear. I looked to where she was staring. I saw the bartender making two drinks at

." I encourage her to make her move fu

I need some." She retorted as if r

sing her arms together to accentuate her cleavag

thed "Really?" She grinned and winked at me.

at her. Sliding the orders he was making to the owners, he turned his whole body and attention towards us. He barely

ated, he falls for it,

h and a screamin

hat?" She says staring

our order, he never took his eyes off hers,

hand brushed hers. I laughed under my breath and shook my head

o dance without a few shots, she

eplace them after I'd downed them with another two. And

dy, I could feel eyes on me. The intensity of it made my skin prickle in a good way. I loo

ter or tequila because at this point, my taste bud is dead. I took Maya's han

d that bar." Maya sa

you'd like even better on it with your

ing Maya, she'd continue flirting with the man regardless of whoever's looking, so I lef

an, standing in shadows by the walls. Even in the dimmed light, I could feel the intensity of his stare. I watched him approach me as I kept on dancing, mov

held me captive. He reached out, the tips of his fingers brushing lightly against my arm, sending a ripple of electricity through me. His touch was featherlight, teasing, as if testing the waters before diving in. My bod

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