Jake’s POV
“Wow, Kara,” Chloe chuckles nervously, giving me and Lacy a quick glance. “You look… nice. What’s with the fancy dress?”
Kara’s bleach blonde hair is curled, not a single strand is out of place and she is dressed in a tight bright red mini dress with a pair of bright, sparkly red high heels.
As if I don’t already have enough on my mind right now, now I have to deal with Kara, again. I grit my teeth and inhale sharply through my nose, trying to contain my anger that threatens to boil over.
“Oh, you know,” Kara replies cheerfully. “I heard we were getting a new guest today, and I just wanted her to feel as welcome as possible.” She gives Lacy a sly look just as she playfully touches my arm. I slightly pull away from her touch, making it clear that it was not welcome.
“Nice t
