Chapter 42

Saoirse awkwardly looked around at the party. She didn’t know what to do in this room full of strangers. Amelia introduced her to some of her friends, but it was not like she had anything to talk about with them. They all seem older and more sophisticated than her. She had no idea how to act like that. She tried to act casual, but she wished Alex was here with her. Things would’ve been much easier if she hid behind his shadow, even though she hated to admit it.

“You okay?” Ginny, one of Amelia’s friends asked. She gave Saoirse a warm smile. She was one of the ones that talked to her first.

Saoirse smiled. “Yeah, sorry, I am just not used to social situations. It made me nervous. I didn’t mean to look miserable.”

“Oh, it’s okay. You get used to it. Don’t feel obligated to talk to anyone if you don’t want to, and