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Typical Lorenzo, thinking he can control me. I keep scrolling, deleting each message as I read.
" A good wife answers her husband's calls."
Ugh. I shudder at the words "husband" and "wife." As if I'll ever really be his wife.
Finally, Lorenzo tries guilt and manipulation, as I knew he would.
"Do you have any idea how disappointed your parents will be to hear how you're treating me?"
"I don't want to have to tell your father about this, Sara."
"Don't you care about our families? Think about what your behavior will do to our alliance."
I take a deep, calming breath as I select all the messages and hit delete. Lorenzo's empty threats and emotional manipulation don't control me anymore. I look up at Martha and smile.
"Everything okay?" she asks knowingly.
"Yep, all good," I reply. Lorenzo doesn't get to ruin this moment. Right now, all I care about is celebrating this victory with my best friend.
Again, my phone starts buzzing and flashing with an incoming call. I glance down and see Dimitri's name and immediately, a wide smile spreads across my face. Of course he would know exactly when to call.
I swipe to answer, barely able to contain my excitement. "Dimitri! You're never going to believe this-"
"Let me guess," he interrupts with a teasing lilt. "You passed all your exams with flying colors?"
I roll my eyes but can't stop grinning. "I should have known you'd have insider information. Did you hack the school database just to find out my grades early?"
Dimitri laughs; the sound sends a pleasant tingle down my spine. " I would never do something so unethical. Don't sell yourself short. I knew you could do it, with or without my help."
Warmth floods through me at his words. I try to tamp it down and remain nonchalant. "Is that so? Then what was the whole bet about."
"That was only to spend time with you. No, joking aside, it was also an incentive to ensure you'd stay motivated. But I never doubted your abilities for a second."
I shake my head but can't keep the smile off my face. Only Dimitri could be so simultaneously patronizing and charming.
"Uh huh, sure. So I guess you already have this date you won all planned out then?" I ask, unable to resist teasing him back.
Dimitri chuckles. "Of course. What kind of gentleman would I be if I didn't properly prepare for our special evening?"
His voice drops lower on the word "special," flushing my cheeks. Get a grip, I scold myself. Don't let him fluster you so easily.
I clear my throat, aiming for a casual, disinterested tone. "Oh? And where exactly will you be taking me?"
"Patience, printsessa. I want it to be a surprise." Dimitri clucks his tongue. "But I will give you a hint - wear something elegant."
My mind races, imagining where Dimitri is planning to take me. Knowing him, it's sure to be somewhere fancy and exclusive, meant to impress.
"Hmm, elegant you say? I'll have to see what I can dig up in my closet then," I reply breezily.
"I have no doubt you'll look stunning, as always," Dimitri purrs. His smooth confidence makes me flush again. "I'll pick you up at 7 tomorrow evening. Be ready."
With that, he says a brief goodbye and hangs up. I lower my phone slowly, my heart racing as I fully process our conversation. I have a date with Dimitri tomorrow night. Something I never imagined would happen, yet the idea fills me with more anticipation than dread.
Martha grins at me knowingly as I end the call with Dimitri. "Well, well, it sounds like someone has a hot date tomorrow night," she says, nudging my shoulder playfully.
I roll my eyes but can't keep a giddy smile from spreading across my face. "I guess I do. Dimitri insists on taking me out to celebrate my perfect exam scores."
"As he should!" Martha exclaims. "Girl, you kicked those exams in the butt this semester, you deserve to be wined and dined."
