86. Extended family

There was no escape from the party at all. There was no coaxing this man from pulling me along to what promised to be a horrible, terrible party, filled with rich snoby people and most likely with a bunch of vipers slithering around, ready to bite.

I'm not even what made it all so dreadful. The fact that I felt utterly uncomfortable to go outside after entire weeks spent by myself (I actually realized I like being by myself sometimes) or the heads up he has given me that his mother will most likely be there as well.

As I found this out, suddenly, the few thousands dollar dress was not enough, the high heels that costed more than my phone were improper and my simple hairdo and makeup were too little and too much at the same time.

While I was a little bit of a mess, Killian seemed as relaxed as if we were heading towards a damn grill party. Actually, no. I think that would make him more anxious than this expensive game he was already playing.

I sit across from him in our fancy car, and