From Background Character to Leading Lady

stant was a tightrope walk, fueled by de

gul, and I was just the anonymous

perfume assaulted the senses, declaring herself Marc

ated from annoying pronoun

ilver pendant Marcus had given

d my work, sweeping cruci

fee onto my hand and keyboard, her

he knew a dangerous secret about M

fervent belief in her own rom-com script, coupled

sly unaware of reality, or w

rly dramatic gesture, spilled steaming coffee

m fell

look at her; his

d, his voice da

dle

he truly saw me, not j