Free Adjournment (The Fate Series) by Emersyn Vallis Page A

would have thrown something else but watching it bounce around on the tip of your toe was driving me to my last nerve. It was there, it got launched. Moving on, I’m completely in control and work very hard to avoid him. It’s worked for this long.” I manage to smile calmly at them.
    “That’s true. She didn’t toss anything at breakfast the other day,” Lexi flashes me a coy smile.
    I’ll get you back for that, don’t worry. 
    Getting off the elevator, we walk toward the front door to grab a cab.
    “Oh, a night out.” Stanley smiles opening the door. “I’ll make sure I come up with a really good alibi for you this time”, he chuckles.
    “Relax…” I pat his cheek.
    Jacob stops, standing next to Stanley.
    “Just in case though, we were upstairs the whole night and ordered pizza around eleven.” Jacob opens his wallet handing Stanley enough money for the pizza he’s already ordered.
    “Enjoy!” he then tells him and walks out.
    Unbelievable! Nothing’s going to happen.

    Arriving at the new club I hop -well- wiggle out. If you could see the dress you would get it. Being with Jacob means we walk right past the huge line of people and are ushered right in.
    How does he do it? This club just opened!
    We walk through the front and into the dark hall that leads to the club and it takes my eyes a minute to adjust to the lighting. Bright lights flash in lines all over the main dance floor showing off a little of the club’s décor but from what I can see it’s mostly deep reds and purples. The high chandeliers give off an almost Moulin Rouge feel.
    Thank God for Jacob, I would have looked so out of place. It’s been awhile since I’ve gone out to a club, never mind an opening weekend.
    We start to walk through the thick crowd of bodies, people yelling at each other and laughing, while not being able to make out what anyone is saying. Girls dancing with their heads back, holding their glasses high so as not to bump anyone with them. The deep bass in the club is enough to reset the rhythm of my heartbeat. When we finally make it to one of the bars Jacob gets the attention of the bartender. 
    After grabbing our drinks we walk toward the low lit steps that lead up to the other levels. I look around and see there are four floors, each looking over the massive dance floor that makes up the entire first floor. As we walk up the steps I spot him.
    “I didn’t know he would be here,” I yell to them, causing both of them to stop dead on the steps and look around.
    “HEY! Don’t stop, people can see up my dress! Find him when we get up there!” I’m shouting as I push against the back of Lexi.
    They start walking again and when we get to the second floor, we smile at the man standing guard over the section we are trying to enter.
    “They are with us.” Kate comes over and informs the man.  Jacob notices a small round table that has been abandoned so we grab it and throw our bags down. I glance over my shoulder to see a mob of girls surrounding GQ. 
    Of course they would flock to him. But I don’t see Miss Lead with him or anywhere around him. I thought she would be glued to him so she could keep the vultures from circling.
    “Okay, where is he? The mission tonight is to keep you both apart as long as possible,” Jacob says, taking a drink to calm his nerves.
    “What? No, not him. I meant GQ!” I yell at him.
    “Oh, good! I thought we would eventually be kicked out. You need better signals.” He breathes, taking another sip of his drink.
    “I see some of the cast and crew behind him. Let’s go mingle,” Lexi shouts while pointing over at them. I notice he is signing some girl’s chest. 
    Gross. 
    The crew is on the other side of the branded girls, and I can’t make it around them. As I start to excuse my way through them a large hand grasps my arm and I am spun around to face him and his big fake laugh.
    “Looks like I’ve missed one.” 
    Before I can pull away I feel the damp tip of a