Chapter 65. Talk

I’m worn out.

Last night, Zeus took me out and kept me out late. I didn’t know why. He took me to a jazz club after we had dinner. After a week of school, I was tired, my feet hurt from wearing high heels all night, and my dress was too tight.

Was going to a diner or the movies really too much to ask? To go on a date together where I could wear jeans?

I’ll give him that the dates were interesting. I got to try new things and meet new people, but it all seemed like an escape. It felt like energy was being used to cover up a lack of connection.

Before tonight, I need to get to know him. Mom will ask me questions, and I can’t act surprised when I don’t know the answers. When I’ve been with him for weeks, I have to know how to answer his questions.

Last night, when I just couldn’t take it anymore and asked if we could go to bed early, he said I could come home with him.

"Just stick with me, it’s much closer that way." He put his hand on my k