Chapter - 17
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I stood at the edge of the dance floor with Lorenz who Alex had left in charge of the camera. I suddenly felt the urge to breathe fresh air and escape this cramped event threatening to drown me. Everyone was interested in who would win, so I escaped into the Dark night. Only an hour left, and we'd be off for our honeymoon. Honeymoon...I had almost forgotten about the surprise destination. An uneasy feeling crept into my stomach. Would I lose my virginity to a stranger? I had seen the lust in his eyes when I had gasped, but surely he wouldn't expect me to give him my virginity would he? It had been a year since my mom's death and one month after I had been sexually abused. No one knew about it..except for Lorenz. I had been too embarrassed to tell my family. That incident had made me stronger and see guys in a different way. They were liars and wanted everything that was out of reach. At least not every guy was like that. Mike was definitely not like that, and Dark didn't seem like that type of person. He didn't forcefully kiss me or was the clingy type.
All this pondering had led me to my mom's grave and my tree. I settled into my chair with my knees propped under my chin, which was surprisingly easy with my dress. I leaned to the side wanting to feel my mom's motherly embrace. Her scent. Her laugh. If she had survived she would have been here, my support, helping me through this long day.
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