LOGIN“I think you’re going to change so many lives,” I said to Eliza. “Those kids are so lucky to have you.” Eliza looked down, her cheeks pink. “Thank you, Audrey. Really.” Tina piped up next. “And my LGBT counseling department is finally off the ground! ” She paused, leaning into my mother, who was
Audrey After a long flight, we finally touched down in Italy. The sunlight streaming in through the plane window was a promising golden hue, and just the sight of it made me feel like my heart was about to leap out of my chest. “I might need a nap when we get to the villa,” Edwin yawned, shaking
And as I watched, I felt a hand slip into mine. I glanced up, finding Edwin beside me, his gaze focused on the runway but his approval humming through the bond. My mother stood on my other side, wrapping her arm around my shoulders. A lump rose in my throat, and I couldn’t even speak. None of us c
Audrey Edwin and I emerged from the small room, his hand still resting protectively on my back. The hustle and bustle of last-minute preparations immediately hit us, assistants running back and forth, models being ushered into position, and the soft hum of the audience’s chatter drifting through t
“There’s always time,” I whispered, grabbing the wrist of his free hand and pulling it close to peer at his watch. The movement caused him to topple forward, and he caught himself on his other palm, caging me against the hard wood of the vanity. “But maybe not enough time to waste right now.” Edwi
Audrey Before I could even answer his question, Edwin rushed past me and locked the door. When he turned back to me, he was grinning from ear to ear. The sight of that mischievous look on his face made my breath hitch. Once, it had been like pulling teeth to get the man to smile. And now here he
“Did you intend to rig the results of the fashion show by having Professor Brooks as your model?” Mr. Lewis asked.“No, absolutely not,” I said firmly. “I even told him that I didn’t think we should do it since he owns Brooks Designs, and he assured me that he wasn’t one of the judges.”Mr. Lewis ra
AudreyI couldn’t help it. My face fell a bit when Edwin said those words: that I was a good… assistant.Is that all I was to him? Just another assistant? I knew it was silly, but I couldn’t stop the disappointment from appearing across my face.Edwin didn’t seem to notice at first, both of us sippi
AudreyThe moment we stepped out of the auditorium doors into the bright hallway, my friends were already swarming me like moths to a flame.“Audrey, what the hell happened?” Tina demanded, her eyes as wide as saucers as she reached up to gingerly touch the spot on my temple where a little bit of bl
Audrey & Third PersonAudrey’s POV“A human like her never should have been allowed to compete.”“I know, right? She got involved in something she shouldn’t have, and now look at her…”“Karma’s a bitch. She’ll see.”I tried to block out the words of the other students, just focusing on getting back







