The weather outside was cool and crisp, with a light drizzle that added to the ambiance of the night. I could see the soft glow of the string lights illuminating the pathway leading up to the entrance of the venue, and the sound of raindrops tapping against the windows provided a soothing background noise.As I made my way to the dance floor, my dress rustled softly against my legs, the intricate lace detailing and flowy layers adding to the ethereal effect of my outfit. I felt a twinge of self-consciousness as I saw some of the other girls in their sleek, fitted dresses, but I pushed the thought aside and reminded myself that I looked beautiful in my own unique way.As we made our way to our table, I could feel the eyes of everyone in the room on me. I blushed at the attention, feeling both nervous and exhilarated all at once. But my nerves were quickly calmed as the principal, Mr. Derick, approached us."Welcome, students, to our prom night," he said, his voice booming over the crowd
Chapter 49Bailey's POVThe prom was in full swing as Miguel and I danced the night away. The DJ was playing my favorite songs, and the atmosphere was electric. I felt the excitement building inside me as the night progressed. This night had to be my night, everything seemed to be perfect. It was like the DJ had me in mind when he picked out the playlist for the party. I was so happy that I went with Miguel. The smile on his face was dashing, so dashing that it kind of made me nervous.Suddenly, the waiters appeared with trays of drinks, and I grabbed a glass of a pink cocktail and downed it in gulps to help calm my nerves."Are you okay Bailey? You look nervous.""No. I'm totally great."I lied terribly. I was totally nervous.I had a few sips and afterwards, I began to feel dizzy. Maybe I had drunk it too fast. I however, brushed it off as nerves and continued dancing with Miguel. I enjoyed the feel of his hands around my waist as the music blared loud through the speakers. But then,
Chapter 50Miguel’s POVAs I drove Bailey back to her house, I couldn't help but feel a sense of shock wash over me. The bodyguards that had been trailing us the entire night had followed us all the way to her doorstep. It was clear now that they were indeed her personal bodyguards, hired to protect her at all times.As soon as we walked into the pack house, Bailey's parents rushed over, visibly worried. They quickly took her up to her room, leaving me alone with the bodyguards.I couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt wash over me. I should have known better than to let her drink so much. But at the same time, I couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something more going on with her than just a simple case of overindulgence.Her dad came downstairs after he must have laid her in bed and he had lots of questions to ask me because the moment he walked into the main room he began bombarding me with multiple questions.“What happened to my daughter?” He asked angrily.“You were s
Chapter 51Alpha Grey's POV"What do mean that she fainted?! Was she hurt? I gave you guys one job and you... You know what? Never mind. You guys are dismissed for the evening. You've don't enough for one night."I cut the call and breathed deeply. It was dark and I stood at the window of the hotel and looked out. I was on the top floor and I had the most wonderful view of the city but even that wasn't enough to make me stop regretting how i failed to protect Bailey. I wanted her prom this year to be perfect but it was now ruined.I remembered how miserable she was last year. I felt sad seeing her come home in tears as she was the only one at the dance that didn't have a date. She was so lonely and she cried for weeks. She thought that no one wanted her. I felt miserable that I couldn't just wisk her there and blow everyone away. I wanted to make up for keeping her alone for so long. I wanted this prom to be extra special for her. I bought the dress and jewelries and called the most f
I woke up to a throbbing headache, feeling disoriented and confused. As I tried to gather my thoughts, my mother walked in, holding a glass of juice. "You had a little too much to drink last night," she said, handing me the glass.I accepted the juice gratefully, feeling a little embarrassed about my lack of self-control. But as I drank, I couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right. My mind was foggy, and I couldn't remember anything after leaving the party.As if sensing my unease, my mother sat down beside me. “I wasnt dreaming, So Jennie came after me?” “Yes, Miguel explained everything, she hurt you so much my dear. How are you?”“I feel pains everywhere.”“I am sorry, take this.” she handed me some pills and made me drink them.My mother went on to explain that Miguel had brought me home, but not before a group of professional bodyguards had appeared, claiming they wanted to take me back to safety. Miguel had refused, not trusting them or their intentions, and instead
Chapter 53Bailey's POVWe walked around and soon we stopped at a cotton candy stand. The pink cloud-like fluff looked delicious. Miguel saw me oogling and nudged me a bit."You want one?"I blushed. I didn't know how to tell him. He took my silence as a yes and went over to the stand."One cotton candy please."The standowner smiled and began spinning the cotton candy and I watched the pink fluff swirl around. It was mesmerizing. It looked like he was creating beautiful, pink clouds out of nothing. Soon it was ready and he handed it to Miguel and he gave it to me. I smiled and took a large chunk out of it. It was delicious and fluffy and then it just melted in my mouth with sweet gooey goodness. "Hey, didn't you get one for yourself?""Nah. I'm good."I felt bad and offered him mine. He smiled and took a big chunk out of it."Hey! I said have some, not eat the whole thing."We both chuckled adn continued to walk around the carnival. Everyone looked so happy and the rides looked awe
Chapter 54I couldn't contain my excitement as I watched the glistening waters of the water park ahead. I had been wanting to come here for a while but I wasn't ready to deal with the world but Miguel had convinced me to come along. We were both standing at the entrance, dressed in our swimsuits, ready to take on all the rides and attractions that awaited us.Miguel and I were becoming very close in these past few weeks I was thrilled to spend the day with him. As we walked into the park, we were greeted by the sound of laughter and screams coming from all directions. I could feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins as we made our way to the first ride.We started with the water slides, which were a blast. We screamed our lungs out as we went down the twists and turns, splashing into the pools below. Next, we went on the lazy river, where we lounged on tubes and floated downstream. We also went to the wave pool where we jumped waves and played games with other people in the pool.
I woke up to the sound of my alarm, groggy and disoriented. The events of prom night flashed through my mind and I groaned, dreading another day of the same taunts and stares.I dragged myself out of bed and got dressed, steeling myself for another day of school. I knew that the hallway would be filled with whispers and stares, and my heart raced at the thought.I was really happy yesterday because it was a Sunday, I had fun with Miguel and no one bullied me. I just hope that today won't be bad.Walking out of the pack house, I met Miguel's in his car waiting for me. He didn't have to come and pick me up but he did. He got out of the car and opened the door for me. seating in I took in a deep breath.He got into the car and turned to me."How was your night.""It was fine" I replied, forcing a smile. It was good to see a friendly face, but I still felt overwhelmed by the situation."How are you? You don't look good'' he asked, concern etched on his face."I'm okay, I guess," I said, sh