CHAPTER - 27
Prerna met Rich's gaze through the mirror and said, "Thank you."
"Stay still," Rich said while smiling and pulling
Prerna's hair over her shoulders so it cascaded down her
back.
"You're too good to me," Prerna said, attempting to
turned and looked at her friend, but she couldn't move.
Rich's eyes locked on Prerna's in the mirror. Her friend's eyes turned a deep mahogany, very strange compared to their normal oak color.
"Rich?" she asked. "What's-"
"Prerna, I'm so sorry to do this," Rich cut her off. "But
you have to come to the party tonight."
"Mo, I can't-"
"Shh... let me talk," Rich said, gently squeezing
Prerna's shoulders.
Prerna couldn't say a word. Her mouth wouldn't open.
Her heart raced as her skin burned with anger and fear, but she couldn't speak. What
