Teressa Martinez was the only friend Jayce had who could successfully finish her midterms with outstanding marks, have time for a steady relationship, and throw an amazing cocktail party for her twenty-fourth birthday.
The place Teressa had rented out was a public gymnasium, except as soon as the sun had set, the entire place looked like a dream—literally, that was her theme: dreamy. That implied tons of fairy lights, fake clouds, sparkly center pieces, silk cloth on the tables and chairs, and all the guests wore black, gold, or silver.
Jayce had arrived with Miles, who was dressed in all black, his blazer detailed with golden suede floral patterns. Miles hadn't shaved, and so there was a dusting of facial hair on his jaw, adding to his alluring appearance—which Jayce complimented multip
