Second Chance At Sunrise

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all him back, ask him where he leaves, his phone number, complem

eyes fixed on Jake's retr

ocktail in one swift motion and asked for a refill. The ba

the liquor burning her

ing feeling in her chest, like a na

blurred. Memories of Jake, their past,

re? Why had he ask

uder, but Lexi's world narrowe

er, concern etched on he

le. "Yeah, just n

but she didn't press.

o the crowd, Lexi's gaze

was

words

ommitment or is it

ssing minute. She downed drink after

d on her face. "Lexi, slow dow

r spilling from her lips. "I'm

d the lights pulsed. Lexi stumbled,

sping her elbow. "Lexi, come o

f, staggering toward the

legs buckled. She felt herse

was Jake's face, his piercing

, no

world w

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sunlight streaming through the window. She blinked, dis

ed into gear. The wedding!

nd she sat up with a jolt.

s events. Vague memories of drinking and laughter swirled in

epened. This wasn't her hotel room... or wa

dal wave, recogniti

om, in her parents' hous

spent countless nights drea

Jake had once sat on he

to be at the hotel for Rachel's wedding. How

ow she got there, confusion clouding her

eep?" her mom called out

er mom's youthful appearance. "Mom?"

Don't think you can flatter me

er mom looked decades y

in. "I'm supposed to be at her wedding. I was

u saying, Lexi? Get up and get ready for school

he repeated, her voice laced with incr

gument. "Lexi, stop this nonsense. You'

spun out of c

e you saying? This has to be some kind of joke. I'

g Lexi's words. "You're not skippi

ned and left the room,

bed, her mind reeling, an

staring back

ar old self sta

gray strands; the smooth skin, n

tried to recall the events le

ke leave Rachel's party, t

ter that was

ppened?" Lexi whi

how traveled

nd of dream or p