Malia~
My heart hadn’t stopped racing since and now Mum’s whose outfit made her look like a male came in with an entrance that sent it straight into my throat.
She came in like a storm, her new digicam swinging from her hand, eyes bright and sparkling with excitement.
“Guess what I got?” she announced, her voice brimming with the kind of pride only a mother could have over a shiny gadget.
I froze mid-step, fingers clutching my dress like it was a shield. Maverick, leaning casually against the counter, raised an eyebrow and smirked, as if he had orchestrated this moment for his own amusement.
Somehow, his belt had been put back in place.
“Uh… something new?” I said, forcing a tone of calm I didn’t feel. My stomach twisted at the memory of what had almost happened. My skin was still t
