Chapter 134

Anita’s POV

I giggled like a little child as I made my way back to my room. My heart was racing—not in a way to indicate fear, but in a way to signify that I was falling in love, or I was already in love.

I ran into the house so I could get dressed just in time.

“Anita, where have you been?” Cassandra asked as she followed me to my room.

“I took a short walk with Damien. I also didn’t see you in the hallway with Richard and the rest?” I questioned, shutting the door behind us both.

“Let me go get dressed!” Cassandra excused herself, and I was left in my room alone.

I sat on my bed and took a deep breath.

I didn’t forget that Christmas also meant that Richard’s family would show up, and I would also get to judge why he doesn’t talk about them.

Maybe they aren’t that bad! I tried to convince myself.

How bad could they be?

I got up and started to get ready for the party.

For the longest time, I had always struggle