Candle to my darkness
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Ongoing6m
Last published Sat, May 23, 2020
" Mom, you don't need to ask your friend if I can stay at her house. "
I said as I tried to hide my unpleasant feelings about her obvious act to control my life once I move out.
" sweetheart, I have already told her that you will arrive later today "
she replied in an almost rehearsed tone
I snapped a why are you trying to ruin my life glare at her as the waiter stepped up next to our table asking if we needed more time to order.
I silently cursed at myself for letting my mom trap me in a restaurant where I can't express my rage,
when I suddenly heard the waiter say " and what would you like
" with a wink at the end,
my mother immediately picked up on his flirtatious jester and let out a huff
" I have lost my appetite let's go" my mother mumbled.
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Rosie is 21 years old, a blossoming beauty with brown locks of hair and bright green eyes for her fair skin, ready to get away from the simple life she is living. She's eccentric when she gets the job her dreams being a Personal assistant for Lark industry, one of the top companies in New York. Of course with some setbacks.
Issac Lark, the CEO of Lark industry. The number one Bachelor in New York not to mention young, being at 30, he has it all, money, fame, and all the women he wants. Until a single girl changed is whole life.
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