Chapter 66

Kamari's Point of View

Nolan was leaving us earlier than we had all anticipated.

After about five vodka shots each and a few scotches, the man was rolling around on his feet. Blurred his words. Blushed whenever I smiled at him for too long. Giggled, like a schoolgirl, whenever someone would give him a compliment.

It was a side of him I had never seen before. I was pleasantly surprised. Elated, to be honest, not to see him in his constantly buzzing self. For the first time since I had known Nolan, he had settled into his skin.

Became brighter than I had ever seen him before.

I couldn't deny the warmth it brought to my stomach. The absolute menace of butterflies flew around in my stomach. Or how my eyes would trail to him, even now.

But Zayan still lingered in the back of my mind. Which made me liking Nolan feel like a crime.

"You know... You are the prettiest girl I have ever seen before." Nolan was rolling his Rs a bit too much. Stumbled aimlessly toward me.

Malakai watched him