Chapter57:

“Coming. Practicing his apology speech in the bathroom mirror for the fiftieth time.” Dane smirks when I glance back his way, and he subtly nods at the back of Elisa’s skull. “Ahh.” I haven’t said a word to her since I talked to Tyler because I want it to come from him before I figure out how to console her. Not screw up whatever it is he ends up saying by telling her too much. I slide around and go back to flicking through the papers. “You two look cozy.” Charmaigne's bitchy tone makes me bristle all over, and I lift my chin in time to see her slamming by. Obvious hostile bad mood as she glares at Dane in passing and then throws her hair extensions over her shoulder before hobbling to a seat further back. All seduction and kissing up to him are gone now she’s on his dumped list. I glance back at him, but he’s focused on the notes I handed him and seems oblivious to her. Disinterested in her attitude, and it gives me a weird sense of calm. I get a slight sense of victory, and a smug sm