ce that sentence was uttered

ng on it. My heart was about to pound out of my ribcage as my finger hovered over the accept button.

ounded anxious and relieved at the same

why he was calling. Moreover, I still hadn't w

hurt you?"

hat he was referring to. It took me a moment to consider that Virgil had alr

of what just hap

he hurt you? Tell me his last

me was flattered and honestly excited about his obvious concern for my wellbeing. Anot

lustrious scholarship. Mr. Grant received the grant because of his exemplary conduct and

a bitch." I had to bite my lip to keep from giggling out loud. Lory

morning. I wanted to make sure you were okay." He sou

pted your night, Mr. Rowe. I promise that I am pe

nything at all. Or call Virgil. Sweet dr

I said slowly, not wa

erupted into a fit of squeals. I was thankful Virgil w

of nerves and wanted to look and feel the best when I met the man who held my future in his hands. After showering, shaving, and exfoliating to military sa

admit she was correct when I stood in front of the mirror. It definitely highlighted

me and checking for anything else I needed to do. I could have

heart pounded wildly knowing t

could come with

Quentin in two weeks or if you come back to Atki

o stay in Quentin right now. I wi

hum, telling me she knew

day. Make sure you update

I'm going to need yo

that Mr. Rowe was interested in more than paying my tuition after his call inquiring if I was alright. While I was nervous about his in

ing but emptiness left in the house apart from that. Lory grabbed my luggage while I did a final check on the things in my sidebag. I followe

ladies." He gav

n greeting. "I apologize for what happened last

please don't blame yourself for

g improper will happen when she meets Mr. Rowe. I do not care how rich and powerful he is. If he so much as o

ected was for Lory to bear her fangs and leave nothing u

e only has the best intent

onable to think he has ill inten

way from Virgil, my face on fire from blushing. "Lory, I am

ghtly. Going from seeing her every day to not seeing

said, a sob maki

r dreams are coming true, sill

her tears away. Virgil took my bag

ng." I gave her one last hug

up," she

ry. She nodded at him and stayed on the porch as we drove away. I took one last look at the house I

s we sped down the highway. I finally turned to him,

what happened last

nswer. His eyes remained on t

" I a

d ask Mr.

me the information I needed. I tried a differe

r ye

ed any of his other c

at how you see yourself?

doesn't really matter. I am grat

iced the light shake of his head and the indisting

ty checkpoint before we pulled up beside a jet with the initials RHI on the s

I was directed to a plush seat and secured in,

et his attention. "W

k here." He seemed co

g and I was overwhelmed. "Do

ause, he shook

idn't want to be all alone and vuln

e aisle from me. He gave me a reassuring smile as he spoke, "D

be scared. If only I could make