Chapter 50

Vanessa

Flustered at the sight of him, I raise my eyebrows a little.

Unlike me, he just has a blank stare as he steps out of the elevator.

“I see you’re finally awake,” he says. “I thought you’d never get out of bed.” I sense mockery in his tone.

“Why would I be in bed all day?” I cross my arms, trying to act like I know absolutely nothing about last night. But I still feel a little awkward.

“Considering the kind of evening you had last night and how drunk you were, it’s possible.”

“I don’t remember much.” I try to sound believable.

“That makes two of us.” He shoves his hands in his pockets.

“Really?”

He nods. “I can’t seem to remember a lot of what happened.”

That’s all he needs to say for me to feel less awkward around him. The fact that he doesn’t remember makes everything much easier for me, so I finally let it go.

Suddenly, he towers over me and I find myself against the wall, looking up into his eyes with an expression I can’t quite read.

“Don’t ever drink like that again,” he warns me. “From what I can remember, you were a fucking mess.

trying to read the expression in his eyes. “I

did. Next time, you better listen to

to him, I constantly glance at his

glancing at my lips.

whatever.” I shrug, trying to compose myself. I must be seeing things that

aren’t real.

the floor, an awkward silence filling the air around us for a few seconds. He doesn’t seem to take a step back and I

until I can’t take it anymore, so

can’t help it. The moment our eyes meet, he shakes

my hand on my chest

the elevator goes down, I turn off airplane mode, which I don’t remember turning on, and I’m instantly flooded

from a number i can’t seem to recognize, but I pick

in Jul

Chapter 50

a hint of

Mrs. Richards. I’m sorry if you’re in the

“Not at all.”

is Liz. We met last evening and had some drinks together

Liz.” I try to sound enthusiastic, but I feel awful that I didn’t save her

so glad you’ve remembered me I can hear the relief in her voice.

you?” I chuckle

you didn’t change your mind

not. Why would I change my mind?”

know I just really want you to attend and I feared you might have changed

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