Chapter Thirty Nine

Nicole;

My body stands in the same spot, taut and stiffened with fear as I glance around the whole room, my eyes as wide as saucers. Another live update has come up and through the roar in my ears, I hear the people's whoops. He's watching me, I feel it. He's in this room with me. I step back instinctively and bump into an usher carrying a tray of drinks behind me. To my horror, a glass of blood red wine spills over, splashing all over me and my white dress. The cold feel of the drink jerks me back to reality and suddenly, I can hear the people again, their oohs and aahs and no long my pounding heart or the blood in my ears. Slowly, I glance down at myself. The drink has splashed generously on me, creating a large red map all over the front of my dress. Around me, I hear the horrified gasps of the guests and the usher practically has tears in her eyes as she apologizes profusely. I shake my head to clear it of the clear fog before nodding at the girl in understanding and making my way