Page 91 of Without Fault

“Okay, so we’ll see you in six hours.” He reaches for the phone to hang up, but I quickly agree with his ridiculous terms.

August takes the phone next and at the soft look on his face, I know what he’s going to say. “How are you feeling… you know, about your best friend being an absolute hater.”

I pull in a deep breath before putting my bowl aside and slouching in the bed. “I don’t even know what to think… I would’ve never done that to her, you know?”

August nods in understanding and offers me a small smile. “I know this isn’t going to make you feel better, but Hazel said she’s going to beat her ass on sight, so good luck with that.”

“Oh my God.” I cover my hands in my face, and when Sire says that Lisette said the same thing, I let out an exaggerated breath. They’re both extremely aggressive, and I know what Helena did was messed up, but Lisette will actually beat her up every single time she sees her…. Like for years.

“How’s Vidia doing?” I change the subject, and when August glances over at Sire, I know it isn’t good. V’s house recently got broken into, and it soundedsofreaking scary. I went to visit her, but she was napping in Sire’s bed, and she looked exhausted, so I didn’t even wake her.

I hear Sire let out a sigh, and my heart hurts for them. “She’s going to be okay.”

I nod in response before Sire goes on.

“I didn’t want to leave her alone, so I’m actually glad you're okay, but we’re seriously picking you up when you land, and your agent–”

“Okay, Sire! I love you guys. Tell V I love her, and I’ll pass by to check on her again.” I hang up on him, and he immediatelytexts me, telling me not to hang up on him, but I only love the message.

A minute barely passes before Killian calls me and my friends were so right, he had a crush on me and he asked me out last night to get dinner after today's show.

Since he's a good friend of Vincent’s, he’s in New York this week, and we’ve been hanging out every day. It’s been fun having someone outside of work to hang out with, and Killian is great company.

“Hello, love.”

I smile to myself as I sit up in bed.

“Hey, Killian.”

“I just got off the phone with Vin. He’s obsessed with you.”

My eyes widen as I put the volume up on my phone. “He was talking about me? What’d he say? Wait, did he bring me up first? Tell meexactlywhat he said!”

His laugh fills my ears before he spills the tea. “I just called him to see how the show went since I couldn’t be there, and he immediately told me about what happened with you and how he admires that you even went on stage, which, may I add, is hard to believe since Vin can be very intimidating with his models. I’m surprised you had the balls to go on that stage with a ruined dress and a jacket he didn’t approve of,witha smile on your face.”

I laugh at how shocked he sounds, but now that I think about it… I can’t believe I did that either. All of the girls were trying to get me to not go on stage, but I didn’t consider that an option either.

We naturally keep talking about the show, and I’m glad he doesn’t bring up Helena. He confirms our dinner date and I touch up my makeup after looking at the restaurant's menu.

When I go a day or two without eating, I just make sure to take a day to stuff myself so it cancels out, and it works for me. I knowI passed out, but I was only out for maybe a minute. It was not a big deal.

I decide on what I think I’m going to eat when I get a text and I let out a laugh at his contact name.

Leslie

Which Hilton are you staying at?

I reply, but before I can put my phone down, Liam replies.

Omw.

What? You’re in NYC??

Yes. I live here.

I almost ask a follow-up question, but remember he plays for the Yankees, and it makes a lot of sense for him to live here. I let him know what room I’m in, and by the time I pick out an outfit and finish getting dressed, I hear a knock on my door.

“Hey, Lee.”

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