k startled us both, and I turned to my side to find a pa

a step toward him, but the paparazoo bolted

going after him. “Leave him. He's not worth it

all my fault, Elena. I should've known that taking you to public places would result to thi

raid of getting photographed all the time. It used to annoy me, you know? The public always nosy in my personal life. I mean, the number one bestselling author suddenly disappears and ha

about time you get a bodyguard or two, don't you think? I hate what just happene

privacy. I don't want anyone questioning where I want to go

to argue with me, but thought better

twenties, and I'd do anything to have her height. Her legs went on for days. If not for her fraying nerves, she could've exuded the kind of elegance that suited her store. Or may

used to make me self-conscious and annoyed; to be thought of as anything but befitting of Richar

ame's

er seen at him. “Oh, my deepest apologies, Sir. I mean, Miss...Elena. It's

thanks to the fireworks in my stomach to see that he was glaring at Celeste now. “We'll ask for your

ou, Sir.” She looked downc

n't

lay counters, his body rigid. “Are you alright?” I asked the mo

The audacity to size you up like you're worthless... What the he

r thirty best sellers, all before the age of twenty five. It's very likely that she's not read any of my books, but have heard enough about me to consider me

ss,” Richard snapped. “She barel

glance at Sarah? I might be well known as a hot-shot, successful writer and woman, but Sarah is even more famou

the gravity of the situation. You know Sarah. She can't be bullied, and she's never without a bo

ard, there was no winning. My eyes trailed over the gorgeous engagement rings, and lingered. The mere thought of me

shaped pendant studded with red diamonds. For a moment, I a

ch a los

aces were displayed, my gaze settling on a diamond choker necklace. It was the

a far end. I moved over, holding the choker up against my neck to see how it would look like o

. You should

rry. This is for Sarah. I can tell it'll

he necklace on me. His fingers grazed over my skin, sendin

can get it for you, Elena. We ca

he mirror. “Have you forgot that you and Sarah

at the back. “Thank you for your kind gesture. Sarah would love this piece. You should def

e you've been spacing out a lot lately, you know? Is it the pressure Sarah has placed on you with the wedding preparations? I'm aware that you've been handling all that's she's suppose

d, Richy. I don't mind the wedding preparations. I don't mind it all. I jus

How could I tell him that the thought of him marrying Sarah made our friendship seem so...so final? If I was pr

s shattering in a way it never had be

o