Page 53 of One Last Wish

“Other than working here for six days?” I frowned, wishing he'd get on with it.

“Oh, I...I...meant after work. I...I...was...”

“Theo, if you’re trying to ask me out, fucking get on with it!” This was difficult to watch.

“I mean...would...you want to go out with me one night next week? I know it’s a week before Christmas, but we could have a walk around the stalls and stuff in Central Park after work.”

“Yes.”

“Yes?” Theo swallowed hard. “As in,yes, you’ll go on a date withme?”

“Yes! You getonedate, Theo. After that, your obsession with me has to end, okay?”

“It’s going to be thebestdate! How about Thursday?”

“Okay.” I forced a smile, looking at the hopefulness in his eyes.

Oh, Darce, what have you gotten me into?

Chapter Fifteen

“You went for the blackdress, an interesting choice.” Evelyn eyed me as I came out of my bedroom. It was Saturday night and we were meeting all my workmates at Clover Bar in thirty minutes. “It’s not very festive, though. I mean, it sparkles, but that’s it.”

“I’m not going for festive. I want to be sexy, seductive, and fuckable.”

“Oh, in that case...the look works.” I’d gone all out tonight with my makeup, trying to make my face have a little colour. It had worked; I almost looked healthy with my silver eyeshadow and soft red lipstick. My hair was curled into long ringlets that fell down my back. My dress was the showstopper, though. The wrap over neckline of the black, shimmering mini dress exposeda lotof my chest. If that wasn’t enough, it had a split that uncovered my left leg. The dress had long sleeves, which meant I wasn’t planning on wearing a coat. I’d completed the look with nude hold ups and high silver heels. Tonight, I was making an impact. I might not be as stunning as Nyx, but before I gave up completely, I needed Darce to see that a night with me could be an astounding thing. “How have you kept your tits in that dress?”

“Tit tape,” I snorted. “They are completely secure.” Jiggling around a little, I proved my point.

“I can’t wait to see what happens tonight with you looking likethat.” Evelyn had a glint in her eye. “Charlie and Danny are meeting us at Studio74 later.”

Evelyn looked good in her festive red dress. It was almost as revealing as mine. She’d straightened her hair and finished the look off with heels similar to mine.

“Let’s go then.”

The wolf whistles Evelyn and I got as we walked towards Clover Bar were to be expected.

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