Rose’s POV
I barely recognized my reflection as I finished applying a light layer of makeup. My hands trembled as I brushed on mascara, and I couldn’t stop biting my lower lip. No amount of preparation would make this meeting with Jack any easier. My chest felt tight as I thought about what I might say to him.
“Are you seriously this nervous?” Selena’s voice called from the living room. “You’re not going on a date. It’s just Jack Carter.”
“Just Jack Carter,” I muttered under my breath, shaking my head. She didn’t have the faintest idea of the storm swirling inside me.
I stepped into the living room, grabbing my coat and purse from the back of the couch. Selena leaned against the doorway with a teasing smile. “You’ve got this,” she said. “And remember, no matter how intense he gets, he’
