White Charms and Dark Secrets by Cece Rose

Author:Cece Rose [Rose, Cece]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-24T18:30:00+00:00

Sixteen

Just One Last Date

Once I cry out all my tears and apply a little makeup, I braid my hair into a messy French plait and call myself ready to face the world.

Rhydian left a couple hours earlier, after promising again to keep our outing today a secret. He even toned down his incorrigible flirting and just let me talk out all of my dumb feelings over what had happened. With nobody else to talk to about it, I was grateful for him being willing to just listen. It’s not that I don’t trust Darren enough to tell him, but right now I’d feel guilty laying even more of my emotional baggage, not to mention unlawful activities, on him considering the current state of our relationship. Or lack thereof.

Now, however, I need to go and find Kier. I managed to lose his card somehow, so calling him was out. I'm beyond nervous about actually having to go and see him in person. It's made even worse because I'll be lying to him by omission by not telling him about Lizzy.

How the hell am I going to explain this mess?

As I open the front door to leave, I jolt from surprise as I see Darren standing with his fist held up, ready to knock. “Bad timing?” he pries, his eyebrows raising a little as he runs his eyes over me. Probably taking in the clothes I'm still wearing from earlier. I'd kept the outfit the same, other than throwing a coat on, left unzipped to show off the clothes underneath. Rhydian’s choices for me were a little more fitted than what I’d usually wear, and I have no doubt that Darren has noticed.

I'd considered changing, but after Rhydian left, I admitted to myself that I loved the outfit. I almost live in a uniform of all black; wearing green is unusual for me, wearing any colour is, but the top looks so good on, a change in my stance on wardrobe choices may become necessary.

“You could say that,” I hedge, stepping out of the door and shutting it behind me. I turn and lock it, trying to ignore how close he stands, but I can feel the warmth radiating off his body.

“We need to talk,” he declares as I turn back in his direction, sliding my keys into my coat pocket as I do.

“Not this again.” I sigh, slipping past him and rushing out onto the street.

“Okay, fine. We won't talk about this on one condition,” he counters, falling into pace with me.

“What?” I huff, shoving my cold hands into my coat pockets, feeling my house keys brushing against my left hand.

He grabs my arm, pulling me to a halt and spinning me to face him. “Go on a date with me. Just one more date. If you don't have fun, and you decide you don't want to be with me, I'll stop pushing. Just give me this chance so that I can prove to you that this can work. That we work.

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