Chapter 98

  I can see why they would say it’s sassy, as whenever I move my head, it sways around in a very slinky way. It certainly suits my face. I’m just not sure; I’ve not cut my hair in over ten years, letting it grow out so I could always tie it up. This feels terrifying and new. The girl staring back at me is nothing like the manicured PA that graces Carrero Tower. This girl, with short, wild hair and a floaty dress, looks romantic and soft and a little bit flirty. She looks like the girl I’ve never had the courage to let anyone see. I don’t know if I like it at all, and my stomach is in knots imagining what Jake will say. My nerves are peaking.

  As we walk out into the sunshine, Leila fusses with my hair, fluffing it out with her fingers as I pull my head away.

  “I really do love it; your hair is so nice. I love your natural curl; it’s to die for,” she gushes with a grin.

  “I just feel weird,” I utter tensely and look away stupidly; I feel like a child admitting it.