Eva squared her shoulders and felt a renewed sense of purpose and strength flow through her body. As she confidently strode toward the stairwell, it was like every cell in her body was coming alive, buzzing from head to toe. Stella was strutting around in circles in the back of her mind, both sharing and boosting Eva’s resolve. They knew this evening might not be easy, but together they pushed their fears aside and prepared for the unknown.
Steeling her face as she walked through the lobby doors, she found Nate in an instant, zeroing in her gaze as she waited for him to notice her. She slowed her steps as she approached him and offered a flirty smile as he finally lifted his eyes to meet hers. His smile seemed so genuine, if she didn’t know it was all a setup, she might never realize it
