Arabella's P.O.V

Tonight will be better. I won't have to strut around in a sexy dress in order to gain Hardin's attention or batt my eyelashes at the public in hopes of gaining their favour.

Tonight I have everything I need. I have Hardin, for one night only, but this one night is going to be considerably better than the rest.

It almost made all the embarrassment and tears from yesterday seem worth it. Almost.

I sat on my bed, knees up against my chest and a book resting in my hands. The sun was shining in through the open windows and the sounds of birds chirping filled my ears....