“Don’t mention it,” he replied with a dismissive wave of his hand. “It was nothing, really. That uniform needed to be replaced anyway.” I felt heat creeping up the back of my neck at his frank words, fiddling with the end of my pencil. “Well… Still. That was nice of you.” A rueful grin tugged at
Audrey My phone buzzed in my pocket just as I was finishing up the last of my homework for the evening. Frowning, I dug it out, expecting a text from Avis or Tina about our group project. Instead, it was a new text from a familiar number that had me grinning like an idiot before I could stop mys
All too soon, we were pulling up outside the theater and heading inside. The scent of velvet curtains and mahogany filled my senses, the soft murmur of the audience and the quiet music fading into a dull, pleasant hum. “So what made you want to go see a play all of a sudden?” I asked as we found o
Audrey I couldn’t believe my eyes when Edwin’s tall, imposing frame emerged from the shadows across the street. Of all people to interrupt the moment I had been anticipating... or maybe dreading? My nerves were so haywire, I couldn’t decide if Gavin’s impending kiss filled me with elation or she
I stopped dead in my tracks, anger and embarrassment roiling in my gut. Slowly, haltingly, I turned to face him again. “You think I have feelings for Gavin?” Something flickered across his striking features—something that looked an awful lot like indignance. But it was gone in an instant, replaced
Edwin & Audrey Edwin’s POV I slammed my laptop shut with a huff and leaned back in my chair. No matter how hard I tried to direct my attention toward the sun pouring in through the open window, I just couldn’t seem to get those words out of my mind. “Audrey Thatcher has filed a request to admi
“What’s this for?” Gavin asked, running his fingers along the fabric. Tina, Avis and I exchanged amused glances before Tina spoke. “Make something decent out of that fabric and we’ll let you on the team,” she said. “And if you can’t do that…” “Then, sorry, but you’re not fit to join us,” Avis
Audrey I leaned back in my chair and let out a long, satisfied sigh as I clicked ‘submit’ on my cheerleading uniform design. The cursor spun in a little circle as the file uploaded to the portal, and I watched it go through with a sense of pride welling up inside me. “Finished,” I announced soft
“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
He didn’t need to tell me twice. I tore into the wrapping paper, revealing a soft red scarf. I could tell immediately that it was handmade—there were more than a few uneven stitches, and the outline was lumpy. It was far from perfect. But I loved it all the more for that. “Goddess, Edwin,” I laugh
Audrey The morning of the show was a frenzy. No, more than a frenzy. It was complete and utter chaos. I spent the entire morning from sunup to noon running endlessly from one end of the venue to the other, desperately trying to make sure every last detail was perfect. The racks were lined with c
“Uh… Yeah,” Malakai said. “Coffee would be nice.” A few minutes later, the three of us sat around the table, steaming cups of pitch black coffee in our hands. I kept it bitter, just in case Malakai was here to stir up more shit. It burned a little going down, but I sipped it anyway. Malakai look