Nix POV
Today I’m nervous to go to school. It’s the first day back after prom. I decide that I want people to see my mark, so, I wear a shirt with a lower collar. I put on the jewelry that I got for my birthday and Christmas, which Darian tells me he’s the one that left them on the porch. I put on some blue eyeshadow with black eyeliner then add a bit of blush to my cheeks. I put on a slightly dark red tinted chap stick. I grab my things and head downstairs. Nina is already sitting at the kitchen bar eating breakfast. I grab a granola bar when there’s a knock on the front door.
“I wonder who that could be.” I say.
“Oh.” Nina says. “It’s probably Lucian. I agreed to ride with him to school today. Mind?”
“Not at all.” I smile. Nina rinses out her bowl and puts it in the di
