After being kidnapped and passed around dangerous gangs for years, Avery is rescued by future gang leader Ace after a chance encounter. Will she ever trust a man again, or will Ace be no different?
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-Avery POV-
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Amelia gives me one of her sundresses to wear and she puts on jean shorts and a tank top.
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Soon we're called downstairs for breakfast. When we get down, Ace pulls the chair next to him out, motioning for me to sit next to him. When I do, he leans into me and whispers, "You look gorgeous," I blush.
"Are you gonna be there?" I ask him.
"Of course. We're all gonna go, don't worry," He says grabbing my hand. I smile and eat the food that's already been put in front of me.
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We walk into the mall and it is no joke to say this may be the biggest building I've ever been in. It's absolutely ginormous.
The first store we go in is Forever 21, I haven't been here once in my life. I remember seeing it when I would go out with Dillon, but we'd never go in. I'm just following Amelia everywhere because I don't know my style anymore. All the clothes here are very small from what I can see. Amelia starts throwing clothes at me to try on. I Keep looking over my shoulder to make sure my parents and Ace are still nearby. Ace and James are standing by the entrance of the store like two guard dogs, my mom is following behind us, and my dad is talking with Amelia's dad in the corner near the other boys.
Once my arms get full Amelia takes me over to the fitting rooms. My mom tells us she'll talk to the dads while we try our clothes. All the clothes she gives me are very showy, but I do end up getting a few simple tank tops.
After about an hour of walking through the mall shopping, I start to get hungry. We go to some soft pretzel stand and may I just say, these things are two million times better when you haven't had them in years. Once we've got food, we go back on the hunt for clothes because, according to Amelia, "You never have enough clothes,"
