Iquickly finish washing and rinse off. When I step out of the shower, I’m calmer, my control closer to the surface. I consider the information I have. It’s not much at the moment, but there will be more to come. Right now, though, I need to ensure that Maybel makes it to the event tomorrow night, and the only way to do that is to ensure her friend, the blonde, brings her.
Ismile to myself as I dress quickly in a T-shirt, jeans, and my university jacket. The package isn’t complete without the jacket, the golden child fulfilling his family duties. The gentleman, the charming hero. That's who I want her to see, who I want her to think I am until it's too late for her to get away. I might have already ruined that in my surprise at the library, but it'll be interesting to see how she pivots wh
