Aligned by Ella Miles

Author:Ella Miles [Miles, Ella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ella Miles

“Why did you have to drive home again? Why couldn’t a limo pick us up like normal people? We are going to miss all of the parties,” Caroline whines.

I roll my eyes but don’t let Caroline see as we wander through the parking lot to find Silvia, my Porsche.

“Because I hate being driven around in a limo. And the good parties don’t even start for another two hours.”

Caroline lets out a painful groan. I’m a few feet in front of her, but I turn to see what the problem is now.

“What’s wrong?”

“My feet are killing me in these heels.”

I don’t hold back my eye rolling this time. Alex walked in heels several times with a prosthetic leg and never complained. We are only a block away from the car, but I know if I don’t do something, it will be the longest block I’ve ever walked.

“Wait here. I’ll go get Silvia,” I say. I begin to run the block to my Porsche, happy to have a few minutes away from Caroline. I get to the car quickly and climb in, happy to see that it is right where Drew said he left it. I start up the engine and stomp on the gas to get back to Caroline as quickly as possible.

I unlock the door when I pull up beside her but don’t bother to get out and open the door for her. She climbs in huffing and groaning making it known that she is unhappy. Well, too fucking bad.

I step on the gas as we zip out of the parking lot and toward the first party we are supposed to make an appearance at.

“God, Landon, slow down,” Caroline shouts holding onto the handle of the door.

I ease off the gas, not sure if I can handle any more of her complaining today.

Caroline holds her left hand in her right as she examines the ring closer. A ring she only wore for a couple of days last time.

“Thank you,” she finally says.

“For what?”

“For giving me this ring. I wasn’t even sure if you still had it ... this is the one I always wanted. In every other area of my life, I’m vain and want the best most expensive there is, but not this. This, I wanted to be about my mother.” She wipes a tear and sniffles quietly. “Just thank you.”

Maybe the tear from earlier was real, not fake. Maybe what I thought was her just putting on a good show for the cameras was real emotion. But I’m afraid to ask.

“You’re welcome,” I say instead.

An awkward pause passes over us as Caroline works to get her emotions under control.

“We should find a time to talk about when we are going to get married. Where we want to live. All of those details.”

She takes out lipstick from her clutch purse and begins reapplying. “Yes, we should. I want everything to happen as soon as possible. Keep this publicity going and keep it fresh on everyone’s minds. It will be

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