Nina looked completely refreshed when I saw her an hour later, walking into the dining room just a little late for our double date. Kayden paced closely beside her, his hand hovering on the small of her back. She’d changed her hair again. It was now a really pretty fuchsia color. She was wearing it down and wavy, and had on a cute, simple outfit that looked crazy stylish on her immaculate physique: a long-sleeved black body suit and a pair of high-waisted denim jeans, paired with hot pink heels, layered necklaces and hoop earrings. Our little party started out great. I adored Alex for having the idea to do this. I needed some real socializing in my life, and this was the most I’d had in a long time. But, like all good things, our good time met a too-quick end. Alex’s phone rang and I ju

