The Fangirl and the Grump: Fangirls of Evening Shade Book 1 by Piper James

Author:Piper James [James, Piper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-10-19T16:00:00+00:00

After showering, shaving, and shampooing, I slip into a pair of yoga pants and a t-shirt to blow dry my hair and apply my makeup. I plan to get dressed at the very last minute so there’s zero chance I’ll get the dress I plan to wear tonight dirty. I want to look perfect.

I want everything to be perfect.

As I finish drying my hair into fat curls and shut off the blow dryer, there’s a knock at the front door. I tap the screen of my phone to check the time in a panic, thinking I’d somehow lost track, but it’s only seven-thirty. Trace said he’d pick me up at eight.

Despite not being anywhere near ready, I can’t fight the smile on my face as I walk toward the front door. Gripping the handle, I turn it and pull the door open, saying, “You’re early.”

I punctuate the words with a gasp as I catch sight of the person on my doorstep. It’s not Trace.

“Pressley?” I breathe, taking in her tear-stained face and curled-forward posture. “What are you doing here?”

“Can I please come in?” she asks, her voice thin and reedy. “I really need to talk to you.”

I stare at her for a long moment, tempted to slam the door in her face, but she looks so desperate, I can’t bring myself to do it. At her core, Pressley isn’t a bad person. She made some horrible choices where I’m concerned, sure, but she’s nothing like Madison and Sloan.

Sucking in a deep breath, I take a step back and motion for her to come in.

“Thank you. Thank you,” she whispers through her tears as she hurries in like she’s afraid I might change my mind.

She stops in the middle of the living room and nibbles on a cuticle while she waits for me to close the door and join her there. I motion for her to sit in one of the chairs while I take the couch. Once we’re comfortable, she blinks rapidly like she’s trying to keep her eyes from leaking again. Then, sniffing delicately, she squares her shoulders and stiffens her spine.

“I came here to apologize and try to explain,” she says slowly, then relaxes a bit when I don’t jump in with an argument and an order to get out. “I should have told you the second I found out. It was the day Carter broke things off with you. I didn’t even know, yet, and I got to the boutique early that day and overheard Madison and Sloan talking about how Carter ended your relationship and how Madison had been sleeping with him for months. I didn’t know before that moment. I swear. I was shocked, to say the least, and when Madison realized what I overheard, she threatened to fire me if I told anyone, especially you.”

She pauses to let me digest that information. Madison owns a bougie boutique in downtown Seattle, and Pressley has been managing the place for her for the last several years.

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