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Vylana comes over and whispers in my ear. "Alright, wish me luck. I'm going for it."
My heart sinks. I’ve been steering clear of Jack and trying to follow the rules for the past week. And here comes Vylana, brave and cute and with no problem breaking the rules to get what she wants.
She walks over and whispers something in Jack’s ear. He nods, and gets up to follow her somewhere.
Meanwhile, Brad starts to flirt with me.
I thought I’d already buried this hatchet. But Kate doesn’t seem as into him tonight…
“You’re looking really freaking cute tonight, lady,” he says.
I sigh, and adjust my crop top and skirt. “Brad. You and I don’t have a vibe. I’m sorry. Plus, you’ve been flirting with Kate all week.”
My heart burns thinking about what Vylana and Jack are up to. He wouldn’t…kiss her?
No. He couldn’t.
He said that what he and I did wasn’t a regular thing for him.
But my imagination wanders now that he’s off with Vylana.
I try to smile and have a good time, but I can’t concentrate.
“Amelia, yeah, sure, but…are you sure about that?” Brad asks. “You’ve got a real cougar thing going on.”
My eyes widen. “Cougar? I’m thirty-two, Brad. Ugh.”
I take a deep breath and try to push the thoughts to the back of my mind.
"Brad, I think it's best if we just stay friends. I appreciate your interest, but I'm just not feeling it," I say, trying to be as kind as possible.
Brad's face falls and he looks disappointed, but I can't let that guilt me into staying with him. I deserve someone who truly cares about me and who I have a real connection with. Not someone who wants me to fulfill some weird fantasy.
I turn away from Brad and head inside, my emotions getting the best of me. I need a moment to compose myself and find a place to cry where no one will see me.
I rush through the mansion, turning down hallways and passing through rooms until I finally find an empty bedroom. I shut the door behind me and collapse onto the bed, letting the tears flow.
I don't know how long I lay there, sobbing into the pillow, when I hear the door to the bedroom open.
"Amelia, are you okay?" a voice asks.
I lift my head to see Jack standing in the doorway, a look of concern on his face.
"I'm fine," I say, wiping at my tears. "I just needed a minute alone."
Jack comes over and sits on the bed next to me, offering me a tissue. "It's okay to cry, you know. It's a natural way to release emotions."
I nod, grateful for his understanding.
"Is everything okay with Brad?" he asks.
I sigh and tell him about my conversation with Brad and how I had to let him down.
"I just want to find someone who truly cares about me and who I have a real connection with," I explain. My stomach tightens.
Jack nods. "I know how you feel. It's not easy to find the right person, but it's worth it in the end. Don't settle for less than you deserve, Amelia."
I nod, feeling a weight lifted off my shoulders with Jack's words. At the same time, the advice is so…neutral. Like he’s not going to come in here and try to kiss me?
