Lucas’ POV

“Hello love.” I plastered the widest smile I could.

“How are you?” Emily asked, looking past my facade.

“What do you think?” I asked.

“I don't know. You look great, but that's usually a tactic for when people don't feel great.” She said,

His presence almost always suffocated me.

I tried putting myself in order.

As I watched her, I thought of doing all the bad things in my head, but we've gotta wait, we've gotta wait.

“I'll go with Sam now.” Raven interrupted, but was out just as fast as she came.

“Poor girl. She's so smitten.” Emily crooned.

I chuckled, because it felt like what I...