Always Consumed by Skyla Madi

Author:Skyla Madi [Madi, Skyla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Valentine
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Published: 2015-02-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Olivia

(Valentine’s Day)

My fingers tremble as I raise the last diamond studded pin and push it into my hair. I turn my head to the side and admire my up-do. Selena suggested I pin back the top and let the lower sections cascade over my shoulders. She claimed the hairstyle would match my black tube dress and she was right. I smooth my hands over the soft fabric covering my breasts and onto the thin, black lace cut out that curves inwards, toward my belly button. I chose the design specifically for a future anniversary dinner and hid it in the back of my closet. I think a Valentine’s Day dinner like this one is worthy of such a dress. It makes me look curvy and I like it. I turn and peer at my backside from over my shoulder. Though short, the dress covers my ass perfectly and doesn’t threaten to show it if I bend over.

The house is empty. I can’t remember the last time I heard it so quiet. Mom left with Chloe two hours ago and Seth took his stuff to work this morning so he could get dressed after he closes it up. I asked Selena to help me with my hair and makeup, but she had a busy day riding elephants and eating chocolate-dipped strawberries. She said she didn’t want to put pants on and come all the way out to help me because she and Jackson had plans to snuggle on the couch and watch movies. Fair enough, I suppose. It’s Valentine’s Day for them too.

So, in true Olivia style, I decided on a face of natural makeup. No dark, smoky eyes, no bright red lips, just some foundation, a little bit of eyeliner, and a few brushes of mascara.

I face the mirror front on and peer into the little makeup basket I have perched on the bathroom sink. From it, I pluck a small tube of lip gloss and smear it over my lips. Where lipstick is absent, lip gloss is a killer replacement. Under the bright bathroom light, my lips shine like glass and taste like apple.

On the opposite side of the basin, my phone vibrates and my screen lights up, alerting me of a text message. I smile when I see Seth’s name. He’s not supposed to be contacting me, we’re strangers after all, but I let it slide. I want confirmation that he’s at the restaurant. Putting my lip gloss back, I reach for my phone and read the text.

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