To Marry A Monster
ays ear
e should all know, but they n
udge against the you and the city. Surprisingly, I find comfort in it. It's all so warm, and as ironic as
alled Wild Week of Fun. His words, not mine. Personally, I think it's just an excuse for him to drink overpriced cocktails, gamble awa
landing in America, I'm about to go watch some strippers and
he'd let
eerful, and just a little bit smug. I barely have time to turn before he engulfs me in a bear hug, his cologne enveloping me. For a m
ok surprisingly good for someone who is about to go s
azy grin. "What can I say? Vegas brings out th
on, remember?" I tease, adjust
re just here to keep
orrect him, just follow him inside, my sneaker
somehow finds a way to make every second count, and I surprisingly find myself able to keep up with hi
it w
n a scholarship that means more to me than anyone knows. A chance to e
ullshit my father managed to do befo
lf pity for more than three seconds. That is, before he challenges me to a bet on who can convince the two drunk guys, whose wi
guy across the room. I stifle a giggle as the confused man looks
I help
a little bit weird way to make money?" I
not work, but somehow did, because an hour later we were taking photos as the Best Man and Chief Bridesmaid at
Adrian's hotel suite. Immediately I pass through th
ask, taking off my earrings and sit
tie loosened. He looks like a walking cliché, the kind of guy to avoid
e like five minute
at one's
ink of water from a carafe into glass for
nne
cowl, but I still
next to me on the sofa, lying down
cing the rim of my glass.
? I told you. You nee
hoose being a cou
g behind them. I open my mouth to say something, anything really, just so I can make conversation. But Adrian doesn't let me. Before I can process anything Adrian sits u
ft against mine. It's everything I've ever dreamed of, everything I've
t as quickly,
and his hands withdraw from
ist
o
weight of it settle in my chest. Embarrassment cr
le as I stand up from the sof
a, w
harply and put my heels on,
lway. The city outside is still alive, still awake with excitement. But inside, in th
ist
worst rejection I
hough I'm not sure where I'm walking to