Night Talk

I didn't want to admit it, but Solene's words made my chest feel lighter. Even after speaking to Georgia about it and knowing her mother forced it on her, I couldn't shake that feeling of envy about it. Envious that he was there with them. Envious that he fitted with George so well. Envious of his good-looking. You're handsome...

I slapped my hands to my cheeks, startling Arian. He glanced at me quizzically and I cleared my throat, returning to looking out the window. Don't think about it, don't think about it, I chanted in my head. My cheeks felt too warm for my liking. When we arrived at Solene's resort, my mouth almost dropped. It was enormous. We pulled up to what I assumed to be the main building.

It towered over us in the night sky, lights shining brightly and illuminating the main entrance and surrounding parking lot. From inside the car, I could see the lobby because it was completely open. No windows, no walls. I turned to Solene in awe. "What if someone robs you?"

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