Total pages in book: 30
Estimated words: 28059 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 140(@200wpm)___ 112(@250wpm)___ 94(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 28059 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 140(@200wpm)___ 112(@250wpm)___ 94(@300wpm)
Since it’s the next day, I would think it’s been enough time. Knowing I’m going to crack at some point, I bite the bullet and send the text. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about him since he left me last night. Who am I kidding? I haven't stopped thinking about him since the Monarch charity event.
Me: Morning! Thanks again for walking me home last night.
The wedding was the first time I got to officially meet Cillian. He’s always been so mysterious to me. A few times I tried to catch his eye, wondering if he even remembered that we danced together at the Monarch event. I don’t think he does because he hasn’t mentioned it.
I thought we’d had a moment, but I knew I was wrong when he didn’t bring it up yesterday. I suppose we were wearing masks, but I could never forget him. He was the only man I accepted a dance from that night. There’s this darkness that surrounds him, and I want him to pull me into it. Then maybe I could give his world a little bit of light.
I roll my eyes at myself. I’m so silly and naïve. To think that I could light up his world only goes to show how little I know about men. He’d probably laugh if he knew what I was thinking. He didn’t even remember me!
Staring at my phone, I will it to go off with a text alert, but it doesn’t. I try not to get upset when he doesn’t text back immediately, but he’s probably still asleep. What if he was being nice last night and didn’t think I would actually text him? Maybe he was being polite, or worse, he felt bad for me, and it was a pity invite.
Giving up, I abandon my phone to go get ready for the day. Not that I have any plans. It was nice being so busy over the last week and getting ready for my brother's wedding. I got to spend time with my new sister-in-law and her mother, and their family is so different from ours. I really enjoyed hanging out with Amelia’s mom Cora. She was not at all what I thought she would be.
When I step out of my closet dressed for the day, I hear an alert from my phone. Excitement lights up inside of me as I jump on my bed, searching for it. I start to throw my pillows when I can’t find it quick enough, and somehow, my legs get tangled up in the sheets. I try to get up so I can just pull them off the bed, and I end up tripping and falling on my ass.
“What are you doing?” My head snaps up to see my mother standing in the doorway of my room.
“I lost something.” I kick my foot free before I stand. “What’s up?”
“Are you feeling okay?” The way she’s staring at me, you’d think I was an alien from another planet.
“Good morning, Mother.” I give her a smile. “Is there something you need?”
“I was coming to talk to you about something, but now I’m not sure you’re ready.” Oh crap. Is she talking about marriage? I really hope she isn’t, because I’m not ready. I don’t even want to think who my parents might pick for me.
“I mean if—”
She cuts me off, probably not noticing that I was talking over her words. “A trip might be too much for you to do alone.” Her eyes flick around my bedroom, which is a total mess.
“I’ll get it cleaned. With the wedding and everything, I’ve kind of let it go.” It’s not a total lie. The wedding kept me busy, but the reality is, I’m always a hot mess. I don’t even know where half the messes I make come from. I swear they appear out of nowhere.
See, I’d make a terrible wife. I can’t cook either. I’ve even taken a few classes on it, but they didn’t stick. I always ended up burning everything.
“I’ll send the housekeeping over. You’re not going to have time. I already told Cora you’d love to come to their home in the country. They’re having a party.” I stand there in shock. “I’m not sure your father and I will end up making it out, but I see no reason you can’t go in our place. But you’ll have to be a well-mannered guest, Glenda.”
“I’ll be the best guest ever!”
She gives me a skeptical look, and I don’t really blame her. “This is important, Glenda. They’re family now, and your father is hoping to do some work with them in the future. Cora has taken a shine to you.” I can’t help but smile at that.
“She’s lovely, and I want to get to know everyone better. As you said, they’re family now.”